BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS ... a Movement

Boys & Girls Clubs of America began in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Conn. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. A cause was born. In 1906, several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate. The Federated Boys Clubs in Boston was formed with 53 member organizations – this marked the start of a nationwide Movement. In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America became Boys Clubs of America. In 1956, Boys Clubs of America celebrated its 50th anniversary and received a U.S. Congressional Charter. To recognize the fact that girls are a part of our cause, the national organization’s name was changed to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990. Accordingly, Congress amended and renewed our charter. 

In 1888, the first Colorado Club was founded in Colorado Springs.  Over a century later, we have 17 Club organizations that serve 34 communities at 64 club sites.  Our Clubs work every day to provide safe, positive places staffed with youth development professionals, who mentor and teach the youth they serve.

At the Clubs, members are involved in educational and fun youth-development programs that give each child a sense of competence, power to influence decisions, usefulness and belonging – all qualities that will help them make the most of their lives and become the leaders of today and tomorrow.
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Young people think of their Club not as a building or a program but as a sanctuary: "A Place Where They Can Become." Our Clubs are one of the few places they can go in life where they feel truly welcomed, cared for, safe, accepted, and included. It is a place where youth willingly receive and openly seek guidance from adults who care.

What Is The Club Experience?

A high-quality Club Experience drives positive outcomes for members. At Boys & Girls Clubs we provide comprehensive, facilities-based, youth development activities in five core programs: Character & Leadership, Career Development, Education, Health & Wellness, The Arts, and Sports & Recreation. Clubs are not just after school and summer hangouts, the Clubs use positive youth development techniques in facilities dedicated to providing young people with the tools they need to overcome many of the obstacles that are present in their community and lives.

​Take a Tour

Follow Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County members as they take you on a tour of their local Club!

Clubs are a great place for teens and young kids to learn and grow after school and over the summers. Whether they love to play sports, visit with friends or catch up on homework, they’ll find it at their hometown Club. 
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