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August Newsletter CEO Corner With school back in session and the morning air starting to cool, it feels like summer went by in the blink of an eye! It is hard to put into words the amount of hard work and dedication that our staff at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County bring each…

June Newsletter   CEO Corner The month of June seemed to fly by and having just celebrated Independence Day, suddenly summer break is nearly half over.  It always moves too fast and I often try to stop and reflect on the many memories we create in the summertime.  One of my favorite moments came during…

May Newsletter CEO Corner Last week I coached my last soccer game for my son’s U12 team. Most of the boys had played together for several seasons and we had bonded over the years like a family. It was bittersweet to lose by one goal in the last few minutes of the game, but I’m…

2023 Spring Newsletter Youth of the Year Jose Guzman Youth of the Year is a national Boys & Girls Clubs of America initiative that fosters the next generation of leaders and change-makers. The competition celebrates youth who exemplify the qualities of a young leader including integrity, commitment, drive, and responsibility. Club members from locations around…

March Newsletter CEO Corner As the weather warms and the birds begin to sing loudly in the mornings, I immediately get excited about my favorite season – SUMMER! I love the abundance of sunshine, long days spent outside, and more time with friends and family at parks and backyard barbecues. As a full-time working parent,…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Names 2023 Youths of the Year Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) held its annual Youth of the Year competition on February 18th in partnership with Colorado State University (CSU) and Front Range Community College (FRCC). Fourteen Junior and four Senior Youths of the Year from…

February Newsletter CEO Corner My first three weeks at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County have been full of learning. Learning names and faces. Learning the language and acronyms; PSC – Program Support Center, ADA – Average Daily Attendance, YDS – Youth Development Specialist. Learning a Google-based platform – I’m a Microsoft Office girl! It has been a…

BGCLC and UWLC are excited to announce Allison Hines’ transition to CEO at BGCLC Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) and the United Way of Larimer County (UWLC) are excited to announce the transition of Allison Hines to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County. She will assume…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) has been awarded $149,915 through the Larimer County Workforce Innovation Grant. This grant will help the organization expand workforce development opportunities for youth in Larimer County by revitalizing their previous Junior Staff program for youth ages 16-18 and offering paid internships for young professionals. Prior to COVID-19,…

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined representatives from Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center, Respite Care, and United Way of Larimer County for a tour of a potential comprehensive child and family campus in Loveland. Senator Bennet’s office has awarded a $1.5 grant…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County announces the appointment of Pete Meyer as its next President of the Board of Directors. Pete has served on the organization’s board since 2016 and was the Chairman of the Development Committee from 2019 to 2020. He succeeds Ryan Cosner, CEO of Cosner Financial Group, who started on…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County held its annual Youth of the Year competition on February 26th at Colorado State University. Thirteen Junior and three Senior Youths of the Year from thirteen of the sixteen different Clubs across the county presented speeches to a panel of judges. A total of 75 guests, including family…