With summer just around the corner, Young Americans Center is gearing up for its five different summer camps! If you’re interested in attending but aren’t sure which camp is right for you, here’s a guide. But before you find out all about each of our camps, here are some fun facts! Did you know: Young Americans Center offered its first …
April is Financial Literacy Month and boy do we should have a lot planned! There are classes and activities and tour and a Marketplace. Wow! See below for the schedule and be sure to check our website for updates. Classes April 4, 2015 Savings Game (ages 9-12)- An interactive game where kids discuss ways to save money and learn how …
Brr! Even though it’s cold outside right now, our staff are warm inside our building planning for summer camps. We are going to host 13 week-long sessions for 2nd-6th graders, and we can’t wait to welcome in the new batch of summer campers. Camps kick off the week of June 8, which will be here before you know it. We’ll …
It’s official! Our newest initiative, Young AmeriTowne On the Road, has launched to great success. You may recall that back in August we showcased our newest mobile, interactive program to our supporters and sponsors. However, this week was the first time that students had the chance to experience the new setup — and it was a hit! We’ve had five …
April is Financial Literacy Month, which means it’s always really busy around Young Americans. We have so many fun and exciting ways to get involved at our building and to take the lessons home with you. Although everything is free, many of these events are first-come first-serve, so be sure to register with the links provided. As always, if you …
Brr, it’s cold outside! What better way to beat the chill than to think about summer! It’s time to plan for summer camps, and we have some great week-long camps available for a wide age range. Our incredibly popular camps fill up rapidly each year, so be sure to check out the schedule and register as soon as you can! …
Friendly Faces: Meet Some New Staff Members
We have some new staff members helping around Towne. Meet these friendly faces who are working with 5th-7th graders every day. Clare Barrett I was born in Washington D.C. but grew up in Denver, and am a graduate of CU Boulder with a degree in international affairs with a geographic concentration in Latin America. I was a long time user …
When the first 5th graders walked into Young AmeriTowne on September 10, they had no idea just how special they were. They were the very first youth to experience the “new” Young AmeriTowne. Those 5th graders had never been to Young AmeriTowne before, so they couldn’t recognize any differences. However the teachers sure could! Over the summer, Young AmeriTowne was …
Vail? Colorado Springs? Durango? Sure – we’ve had students from these places come to Young AmeriTowne to get a unique and fun experience. But Texas? New York? Korea? We’ve never had anyone come that far before! Last week we hosted a junior camp of Young AmeriTowne. These 2nd-4th graders learned about banking, finance, supply and demand, and how to budget …
We’re in the midst of our third week of summer camp at Young Americans, and things have been great! We’ve had more than 400 young people come through our various camps, including Run Your Own Business, Young AmeriTowne and International Towne. During the day… So what is a typical day like during one of our summer camps? Watch this video …
