Teenagers are experiencing higher levels of stress, which also leads to higher suicide and depression rates. As a parent or trusted adult, it can be difficult to know if a...
Breaking the Stigma: The Hayden Hurst Story
Say it with us: "Don't make permanent decisions on temporary feelings." "Don't make permanent decisions on temporary feelings." "Don't make permanent decisions on temporary feelings." You may or may not...
Gold Crown Foundation to Launch New Girls Program
LAKEWOOD, CO (August 24, 2023) — The Gold Crown Foundation (GCF), longstanding youth nonprofit plans to launch a Girls Flag Football program this fall. The clinic series will run on...
Health Huddle Timeouts At Home
As a leading youth organization in this state, our job is not simply to run a basketball camp or golf tournament, but to address the whole child. That’s why the...
Energy Drinks: Do You Really Want to “Unleash the Beast?”
Can you name some of the most popular brands of energy drinks off the top of your head? Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, Nos, Starbucks, etc. Even Coca-Cola has joined the...
Concussion Myths and Misconceptions
Unfortunately, concussions are a part of youth sports and sports at all level of play. But there is some positive news surrounding concussions today, in thank to the widespread awareness...
From An Idea To Dreams Coming True
When passion meets persistence, the sky’s the limit. That was the case for three Clubhouse teens, Kalel, Lilly and Tobias when they formed Vitreous, a sustainable fashion brand that takes...
How to Handle Head Injuries in Kids
We all have been there...your child falls and hits their head at home, now what? Head injuries can be scary for both kids and caregivers, yet they also seem somewhat...
How playing sports benefits your body…and your brain
Playing sports has many positive effects. That's common knowledge. Below, TED-Ed takes a look at the different health benefits of playing sports, including mental health. The victory of the underdog....
Discovering Passions Through Career Exploration
Meet Evan! Evan is a second time Career Pathways participant who came to Gold Crown Foundation (GCF) in 2021 when he was a junior at an alternative credit recovery school...