With warm weather and plenty of sunshine all around us, it’s hard to believe that summer is quickly coming to an end! The end of summer means that Young Americans Center for Financial Education’s FUNancial Summer Camps are now complete as well. With a total of 1,035 participants this year, we have lots of stories and memories to share. Here …
Saving, spending, and sharing money wisely are a few of the biggest takeaways from a student’s experience in Young AmeriTowne, but how does a business earn that money in the first place? What will make a shop’s product stand out enough to get consumers to spend their hard-earned money on it? When it comes to advertising, there are a few …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education has been hosting summer camps that teach FUNancial education for the last 27 years. And, you don’t have to live in Denver or even in Colorado to attend! This summer we’re offering off-site camps in three locations featuring both Young AmeriTowne and Junior Money Matters: Aurora – Moorhead Recreation Center In conjunction with the …
As part of their preparation for Young AmeriTowne, students learn about philanthropy: how to share their time, talents, and treasure with those in need. Then when they visit AmeriTowne, students have an opportunity to put their learning into practice at the Donation Station. Towne citizens can donate their individual or business earnings to one of six Colorado nonprofits, and those …
When you hear that Young AmeriTowne has been in existence since 1990 or that it has reached more than 422,000 young people, it’s hard to fully comprehend the impact of the program. So, while working in AmeriTowne at Belmar last week, I was thrilled to witness first-hand what 26 years of AmeriTowne means–the program is now reaching a second generation of youth. I met …
On the second Saturday of each month, Young Americans Center offers FREE classes that teach young people about the importance of money and banking — and how parents can reinforce those lessons at home. Designed especially for youth, ages 3-12, and their parents, attendees are treated to an interactive tour of Young Americans Bank, the only bank in the world …
Young AmeriTowne On the Road will make Grand Junction its home for the next three weeks. This is the first time Young Americans Center has been able to deliver its Young AmeriTowne program to Grand Junction-area students in or near their hometown, and our staff couldn’t be more excited! On the Road is the new, mobile version of Young AmeriTowne that …
Summer Camp 2015 has come to an end; but what an exciting summer it has been!! For starters, 994 campers attended a camp this year, the highest attendance Young Americans Center has ever seen! Young Americans Center ran 13 summer camps in all at our Denver and Belmar locations, ranging from Junior Money Matters for 7-8 year olds interested in …
Even before there was a physical International Towne at Young Americans Center, there was an International Towne summer camp. However, the program has come a long way from its beginnings to become one of campers’ favorites. Here are some highlights from the two International Towne Summer Camps held this summer! On Tuesday, campers participated in a Towne-wide scavenger hunt called …
Summer Camps 2015 started with a bang at Young Americans Center for Financial Education! For our first week of summer camp, we are running two different camps: Running Your Own Business and Young AmeriTowne2. Both provide hands-on lessons in money and economics, and both camps are a fun way to spend a week of summer! Affectionately called RYOB, our first …
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