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Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) does whatever it takes to ensure youth have a safe, fun, and affordable place to spend their out-of-school time. Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) recognized the organization’s outstanding achievements by awarding them with The Blue Spirit Award. Kaycee Headrick, CEO, accepted the award at the…

U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County’s (BGCLC) Fort Collins Club on Friday, August 27 for an exclusive tour from BGCLC’s CEO, Kaycee Headrick, Club Director, Tyler Cobb, and Club members. The tour gave Congressman Neguse an inside look at BGCLC’s out-of-school program. In addition, youth who attend the Boys…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) was awarded $1,341,193 through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program that will cover the costs of before and after school programming for five school-based locations in the Thompson School District. These sites include B.F. Kitchen, Lincoln, Sarah Milner, Winona, and Laurene Edmondson Elementary…

Each year, Boys & Girls Clubs recognize a Champion for Children in Larimer County. This individual or group recipient has made significant investments in the organization that has allowed them to transform the way they serve young people. This year, they are honored to celebrate Bert & Mary McCaffrey as the 2021 Champion for Children…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Hosts First-Ever Annual Youth Forum with Elected Officials In partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Colorado Alliance, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) hosted a special youth forum on August 3rd at their Loveland Club on 1st Street in Loveland. The forum gave Boys…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Provides Safe and Positive Summer Experience to Over 800 Kids This Summer Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) just finished another action-packed summer program serving more than 800 kids across 11 locations in Estes Park, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Wellington. This full-day program operated Monday through…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC), in partnership with Poudre School District (PSD), have launched a comprehensive, workforce development program dedicated to serving middle school students this summer. The program was designed to give middle school students a safe place to be during the summer months and to give them hands-on experiences and…

Throughout the month of February, Clubs celebrated Black History Month by learning about and recognizing the achievements of past and present Black Americans who broke down barriers to make history. We are supporting the next generation of history makers by doing whatever it takes to create opportunities for all young people. Club members at our…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC), with help from United Way of Larimer County and the Estes Park School District will now be serving youth in Estes Park year-round. Since 2015, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, in partnership with Estes Park Elementary School and the Food Bank for Larimer County, have…

When the pandemic hit, hundreds of questions arose. For parents, one big one presented itself almost right away: What am I going to do about my children? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County have stayed open to help parents having to work while their kids were sent home.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County has opened 11 Remote Learning Centers in Loveland, Fort Collins, Wellington and Estes Park to ensure that youth have a safe, fun, supportive environment to be in while schools are in virtual settings. These Remote Learning Centers provide full-day, in-person, programming to assist students with virtual learning, as…

Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you and your family well and healthy. Like you, I often find myself unsure and apprehensive of how best to navigate these uncharted times. Things are moving fast and changing rapidly and while that can cause a great deal of stress, I know that each day I have…