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February Newsletter

March 8, 2024

CEO Letter February marks one year since I joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County team and it has been an incredible 365+ days of learning, growing, and leaning into the discomfort of new and big challenges. This month, we completed the first floor renovations at our new Loveland Youth Campus and next week the…

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County Announces 2024 Youths of the Year

February 14, 2024

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC), in partnership with Colorado State University (CSU) and Front Range Community College (FRCC), hosted our county-wide Youth of the Year Competition on Saturday, February 10. The winning Senior Youth of the Year is Wesley, a 10th-grade student. The winning Junior Youth of the Year is Jade, a…

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January Newsletter

January 17, 2024

January Newsletter CEO Letter   “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   HappyNew Year from Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County! As we celebrate the life and important work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, I want to share my gratitude…

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October Newsletter

October 20, 2023

October Newsletter 2023 Loveland-Pulliam Haunted House Starting off strong with a throwback to Tammy Chandler, Chief Financial Officer, and her “witch apprentice” at last year’s Loveland-Pulliam Club Haunted House! This year’s Loveland-Pulliam Club Haunted House (2500 E 1st St Loveland) is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join us for a spooky good time! Interested…

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Workforce Leadership Program Equips Youth with Life Skills

September 29, 2023

  In 2022, new funding allowed Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County to revisit and revive our Jr. Staff Program which led to the Workforce Leadership Program, a paid internship that offers youth ages 16-18 the chance to support Club, lead programs and mentor youth. Currently, five youth are on staff as part of…

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September Newsletter

September 20, 2023

September Newsletter CEO Corner At the start of the summer, my son Aiden and I took our first hike of the season, a tradition that we started when he was just 5-years-old. We have logged countless miles across Colorado and on the trail that day I suggested we set a goal to summit our first Fourteener…

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August Newsletter

August 20, 2023

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…

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June Newsletter

June 20, 2023

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…

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May Newsletter

May 26, 2023

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…

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Spring Newsletter

April 15, 2023

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…

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March Newsletter

March 15, 2023

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,…

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2023 Youth of the Year

March 9, 2023

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…

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