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Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC), an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), is a local organization aiming to help all young people ages 5-18 develop the qualities and skills needed to succeed in life through high-quality, affordable, out-of-school programming.
Celebrating 40 Years of Empowering Youth in Larimer County!
Since 1986, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County has been a place where young people find connection, encouragement, and opportunity. As we look ahead to our 40th Anniversary, we’re celebrating the thousands of kids who have found belonging in our Clubs and the caring community that makes it possible.
Each year, more than 2,000 youth walk through our doors ready to grow, learn, and dream. Inside our Clubs, they discover their potential through:
Academic Support: building knowledge to set them up for success in school and beyond.
Leadership Development: learning how to use their voices, make a difference, and lead with integrity.
Workforce Exploration: exploring careers, building job skills, and imagining their future paths.
Social-Emotional Wellbeing: developing resilience, empathy, and tools to navigate challenges.
Fun: sparking joy, laughter, and friendship through activities that build connection.
These are the stepping stones that build great futures, and it’s your support that makes them possible. When you give to Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, you’re not just donating to a program. You’re investing in the next generation of changemakers right here in our community.
While other options are available to youth in Larimer County, BGCLC is the most affordable and comprehensive out-of-school program that includes meals, diverse positive youth development programming, mentoring, and award-winning mental health services. Additionally, to ensure there are no barriers to accessing Club services, families who are unable to pay Club membership fees are able to access scholarships to cover the cost of the membership for their children.
Join us as we continue Building Great Futures. Then. Now. Always.
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
In 1986, the Alternative Youth Center (AYC) opened its doors to youth in Fort Collins. AYC officially became affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1989, to become Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County. Since then, BGCLC has expanded throughout Larimer County to serve Wellington, Loveland, & Estes Park.
The Wellington Club opened in 1995, and the Loveland Club opened in 1996.
Several years later, in 2014, BGCLC opened a summer-only site in Estes Park. In 2016, the West Loveland & Harmony Village (Fort Collins) Clubs opened.
In 2018, sites were opened at Monroe & Truscott Elementary Schools in Loveland with the help of federal 21st Century Community Learning Center funding.
Throughout 2020, BGCLC opened additional sites when and where it was needed the most in response to the pandemic needs. These included seven additional school-based locations in Loveland in a partnership with the Thompson School District, a year-round site in Estes Park, and several temporary Remote Learning Center sites across the county.
In 2021, BGCLC opened two additional school-based sites in Loveland and one school-based site in Wellington.
In 2025, in collaboration with United Way of Larimer County, Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center, and Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, BGCLC officially opened the Loveland Youth Campus. This dynamic, collaborative space was designed to support youth ages 0–18 in Larimer County. With comprehensive programs ranging from early literacy to career exploration, the Campus is already making a significant impact. Nonprofit partners also provide wrap-around services in mental health, cultural connection, and family support—available to all Northern Colorado families.
BGCLC is currently serving youth at 10 locations across Larimer County as of today.
Organization name
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
other names
BGCLC
1986
Category
Youth Development, Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
Program Support Center 103 Smokey StreetLarimer County, CO, US