Kids at YBGR’s Boulder Group Homes Make a Lasting Impact at Local Animal Shelter

What began as a one-time service project has grown into something much deeper. For over a year, kids from our Boulder Group Homes have partnered with Animal Shelter and Care of Jefferson County (ASCJeffco)—and the impact continues to grow.

A Community Partnership That’s Building More Than a Shelter

It began with a simple goal: to help build a shelter and dog park that would serve the community and provide care for animals in need. But long after the construction wrapped up, the connection remained.

Now, each week, youth return to ASCJeffco—not because they have to, but because they want to. They walk dogs, clean kennels, and comfort animals still waiting for a home. Their steady presence has become a source of support that the shelter can count on.

Building Skills at Boulder Group Homes Through Service

This isn’t just about volunteering—it’s about growth. Through their work, youth are learning responsibility, showing up with consistency, and experiencing the power of care in action.

With the guidance of our Boulder team, they’re developing real-world skills and growing into leaders. They’re learning what it means to contribute, to connect, and to show up for something bigger than themselves.

Preparing Youth for Life Through Purposeful Engagement

This is what our mission, “Caring People, Preparing Youth for Life,” looks like in practice.

By creating space for service, our kids are not only supporting the community—they’re discovering who they are and what they’re capable of. This partnership with ASCJeffco is a powerful example of what can happen when care is consistent and purpose-driven, both for the animals and for the youth in our Boulder Group Homes.

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