Boys Girls Clubs of Metro Denver :: The Positive Place for Kids

Providing Technology Skills through Battle of the Bots Competition

July 20, 2010

The Battle of the Bots competition, a robotics team competition, helps Club members build their presentation, programming and engineering skills and support members’ academic performance.

Launching a Reading Room for Teens

June 29, 2010

Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver’s Broncos Club branch opens a “Walmart Bright Spot” Reading Room

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Members Win National Fine Arts Competitions

June 15, 2010

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Members Chelsy Certain, 17, and 8-year-old Javier Casias had their work chosen to appear in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2011 National Fine Arts Exhibit.

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Immediate Results

Health Fair Immediate Results:

In 2007, OMNI Institute, an applied science research company based in Denver, conducted an independent survey of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver programs. Their key findings include:

*Clubs provide multiple programs that serve the whole child: 89% of members participate in three or more of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver's Core Program Areas.

*More Club involvement leads to more positive impact: Youth with the highest Club participation levels score significantly higher than their peers in the following areas:

positive character development,
self-esteem and efficacy,
responsibility-taking and decision-making skills,
commitment/bonding to school,
self-reported interest/performance in school.

*Leadership skills help youth succeed: Members who participate in Club leadership activities score significantly higher than their peers on measures of:

self-esteem,
communication and conflict-resolution skills,
responsibility-taking and decision-making skills,
school bonding and commitment.

Learn more about OMNI Institute here and read their findings.

Long-term Influence

Alumni

Impact