Since 1986, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County has been a place where young people find connection, encouragement, and opportunity. As we honor our 40th Anniversary, we’re celebrating the thousands of kids who have found belonging in our Clubs and the caring community that makes it possible.
Each year, more than 2,500 youth walk through our doors ready to grow, learn, and dream. Inside our Clubs, they discover their potential through:
Academic Support: building knowledge to set them up for success in school and beyond.
Leadership Development: learning how to use their voices, make a difference, and lead with integrity.
Workforce Exploration: exploring careers, building job skills, and imagining their future paths.
Social-Emotional Wellbeing: developing resilience, empathy, and tools to navigate challenges.
Fun: sparking joy, laughter, and friendship through activities that build connection.
These are the stepping stones that build great futures, and it’s your support that makes them possible. When you give to Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, you’re not just donating to a program. You’re investing in the next generation of changemakers right here in our community.
While other options are available to youth in Larimer County, BGCLC is the most affordable and comprehensive out-of-school program that includes meals, diverse positive youth development programming, mentoring, and award-winning mental health services. Additionally, to ensure there are no barriers to accessing Club services, families who are unable to pay Club membership fees are able to access scholarships to cover the cost of the membership for their children.
CLUB ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS:
"Programs like Girls Group and Keystone taught me leadership, responsibility, and confidence—and even gave me my first chance to travel to college campuses on the East Coast, which completely changed how I viewed my future." - Daisy, Club Alumni
"Club is a great place to make friends, find mentors, and have fun. I wouldn't be who I am today without it. Club gave me so many great memories and opportunities, and helped me find and achieve my goals." - Katelyn, Club Alumni and 2016 Youth of the Year
“Now I’m not afraid to be in big crowds of people. I’m not afraid to command a room, and that’s something that Club really taught me,” - Ayanna, Club Alumni
OUR HISTORY
1986
Fort Collins
Alternative Youth Center Opens in Fort Collins to serve disadvantaged youth.
1989
Wellington
AYC affiliates with BGCA, officially becoming Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County. This same year, the Wellington Club opened.
1996
Loveland
Existing Loveland teen center (Youth Empire) merges with BGCLC to form Loveland-Pulliam Club.
2001
Fort Collins
A new Clubhouse is built in Fort Collins as a result of a multi-million dollar capital campaign.
2009
New Loveland-Pulliam Club
A new Clubhouse is built in Loveland as a result of a multi-million dollar capital campaign.
2014
Estes Park
BGCLC opens summer-only program in Estes Park.
2016
West Loveland
BGCLC opens second Club in Loveland at Sarah Milner Elementary School.
2016
Harmony Village
BGCLC opens a site in the Harmony Village community in Fort Collins.
2018
Monroe & Truscott
BGCLC opens two school-based sites in Loveland, with the help of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.
2019
New Sage Homes Club in Wellington
BGCLC purchased and renovated a building in Wellington to double the amount of youth served.
2020
COVID-19
BGCLC responded to the COVID pandemic by opening full day Remote Learning Centers throughout Larimer County to support students in need.
2020
Growth in Loveland
Thompson School District selected BGCLC as one of two organizations to be the exclusive district-wide providers for out-of-school care, allowing us to open an additional seven elementary school based locations in Loveland.
2025
Loveland Youth Campus
Owned by BGCLC and operated in partnership with United Way of Larimer County and Teaching Tree, the campus provides comprehensive programming for youth ages 0–18. Programs span early literacy, academic support, and career exploration, while on-site partners offer wraparound services including mental health counseling and family support.
STORIES & NEWS
January Newsletter
CEO Letter Happy New Year! Happy New Year? I was really looking forward to a fresh start in 2025, but I’ve struggled writing this letter in the typical upbeat fashion given the many challenges that January presented us as an organization and as a community. Is anyone else’s head spinning? As I try to find my bearings…
October Newsletter
October Newsletter CEO Letter “The miracle is this: The more we share the more we have.” — Leonard Nimoy It’s a beautiful time of year to be in Colorado, and I have had the opportunity to soak up the fall season in Estes Park twice over the last 30 days. Once for much-needed time in RMNP.…
September Newsletter
September Newsletter CEO Letter Happy Fall, y’all! This is the most beautiful time of year in Colorado, and I hope you are all out enjoying the incredible weather and gorgeous colors! This week we decided to take advantage of my son’s school-out day and head up to Rocky Mountain National Park for some leaf peeping. We didn’t get the…
August Newsletter
August Newsletter CEO Letter School is officially back in full swing and my head is still spinning at how quickly the summer blew by and that we’re already getting ready for football season, cooler temperatures, and earlier sunsets. BGCLC completed our largest summer program in history, which included Summer of Discovery at all three of our…
July Newsletter
CEO Letter It’s hard to believe this week marks the end of summer at BGCLC and our largest program in history! Where did the time go?!? It has been an incredibly busy one with more field trips than ever before and the continued expansion of Summer of Discovery. We’ll be celebrating with youth graduation at our Fort…
June Newsletter
CEO Letter Summer is my absolute favorite season of the year. Flip flops, outdoor concerts, mountain hikes, farmers markets, cooling off at the pool, and everything else that comes with sunny days and warm weather. This will be our largest summer program on record, with over 1,300 youth enrolled, all of them excited to make new friends and…
2020 Youth of the Year Winner Milayo Garner Discovers Her Path To Pediatric Medicine
Milayo Garner, an alumna of our Sage Homes Wellington Club, is forging ahead toward a career in pediatric medicine. She credits her time at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County for helping to prepare her for what it takes. In Milayo’s six years at Club, she took an active role, participating in community projects…
April Newsletter
CEO Letter Spring has officially sprung! I love my morning walks this time of year where the flowers are blooming, the birds are happily singing, and the air is starting to warm. One definition of spring is a season of growth and development, which is synonymous with what we do here at BGCLC! Since early 2020, we have exponentially grown…
March Newsletter
CEO Letter Happy Spring! It’s hard to believe March is almost over and our excitement is already building around the end of school and summer fun ahead! My son turned 12 years old this week and as he inches closer and closer to becoming a teenager, I’m often reminded of how important positive peers and adult…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Behavioral Health Team Wins National Award in Trauma-Informed Practice & Youth Wellbeing
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) Behavioral Health Team (BHT) has won the national Roxanne Spillett Award for Trauma-Informed Practice & Youth Well-Being. This award recognizes programs that integrate and are guided by the seven elements of a trauma-informed Club: 1) Awareness, 2) Safety, 3) Trust, 4) Equity, 5) Empowerment, Voice &…