Research demonstrates the power that quality out-of-school time programs have in building youth assets such as character, resilience, and wellness. Yet across the US, 11 million youth have nowhere to go at the end of the school day. In summer, the number lacking supervision and engagement grows to 43 million/day significantly increasing exposure to high-risk environments and behavior. That’s where Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County steps in.  
 
From the moment a child enters the door, Boys & Girls Clubs positively impact their members. What happens for youth inside a Club—building relationships with staff, participating in fun and engaging programs, learning important skills, making new friends, developing their talents—is referred to as the Club Experience.  
 
The most important part of the Club Experience is the relationship between staff and the youth. In fact, all BGCWC staff (70 full-time and part-time employees)—except for the CEO, Vice-President of Finance, and Vice-President of Resource Development—have, as part of their job descriptions, responsibilities that are a result of direct and daily interaction with Club members.  We believe that the relationships our adult staff build with members serve as the foundation for addressing all United Way funding domains and communitywide goals. By providing youth opportunities to practice communication skills (reading, writing, speaking); problem-solving skills (math, science, technology); healthy living skills (diet, exercise, and avoiding risky behaviors); and character and citizenship skills (civics, volunteerism, and civility) while interacting with consistent and caring adults enduring change occurs as youth develop into confident, prepared, and responsible adults. 

2020-2021 People Served by Area of Weld County

• Carbon Valley (Berthoud, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, Thornton): 0
  County Seat (Evans, Garden City, Greeley): 333
  Outback (Briggsdale, Grover, New Raymer): 0
  Poudre River Corridor (Severance, Windsor): 0
  South County (Brighton, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Lochbuie): 125
  Thompson River Valley (Johnstown, Milliken): 235
  US-85 Corridor South (Platteville, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Kersey): 0
  US-85 Corridor North (Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn): 83
  Outside Weld County: 0

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2019-2020
2020-2021

One of our biggest successes in 2020-2021 was our Be Great Box project, and it was more successful than we could have ever imagined. Being able to continue engaging with our members while maintaining a safe social distance was nothing short of miraculous. When we began the project in April of 2020, our goal was to serve 100 kids throughout Greeley. By May of 2021, when we ended the project, we had delivered over 4700 boxes to 350 households all across Weld County. That equated to 1065 individuals served including over 750 children. On top of that, because of our strong partnership with the Weld Food Bank, we served 95,970 meals and snacks through this incredible project!

A quote from a Club parent says it all: “Thank you so much for the amazing treat of being a recipient of the Be Great Box program. Both of my children have looked forward to the weekly activities that they are able to do together, and it has added a lot of sunshine to our remote learning days. Thank you so much to the Boys & Girls Club for providing such a great treat to my littles. We are so grateful to you!"