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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…

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…