Young AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, wrapped up its last session in Pueblo yesterday! The two-week visit was a great success, teaching 253 students financial literacy in a fun, hands-on way. AmeriTowne On the Road has stopped in Pueblo every year since the program began in 2014. This tradition is particularly meaningful to Towne Director Chris O’Reilly, who …
As 2017 drew to a close, Young AmeriTowne On the Road wrapped up another successful session in Denver. Proudly presented by KeyBank, this program served 715 students from around the Denver metro area who experienced their first career for a day. It was held at Young Americans Center in Denver from October 23 through December 15. My favorite part of …
AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, just returned from five fabulous weeks in Grand Junction! The visit was a huge success, with 911 students from 15 schools experiencing in this hands-on program in free enterprise. When I talked with my fellow On the Road staff members, by far our favorite part of the trip to Grand Junction this year …
In partnership with Aurora Public Schools, AmeriTowne On the Road travelled to Aurora during the month of April and reached an amazing 991 students! Presented by CoBank, the Towne of 9 shops was set up inside the Aurora Public Schools Administrative building, a spot centrally located for Aurora schools. We couldn’t have asked for a better space–it was professional and secure, and …
AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, just wrapped up a great session in Grand Junction! This was our second trip to the area, and once again Young Americans Center was thrilled with the support we received from the community. In total, 685 students participated in On the Road, an increase of 171 students from our visit in 2015. Highlights …
The traveling version of our award-winning Young AmeriTowne program, On the Road, visited Durango for the first time May 9-20. The visit was a huge success! There were nine 9-R schools that participated in the program, in which students run their own Towne of nine shops for a day. That meant 395 Durango students became new Young AmeriTowne citizens. One …
At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, we believe it’s never too early to start conversations with our youth about money and economics. Our Junior Money Matters camp is designed to introduce all kinds of money related topics to children who have finished 2nd or 3rd grade. Kids will spend a week in Young AmeriTowne learning about banking, savings, the …
One of the most highly anticipated days for a fourth or fifth grader in the Denver area is the day he or she comes to Young AmeriTowne. It’s a day they will remember for years to come. I meet people in their 20s and 30s who remember what job they had or what shop they worked in. Of course, the …
When students arrive on the day of their field trip to Young Ameritowne, one of the first shops they hear about is the College. The Towne Director often describes the college as the “cheapest and quickest college you will ever have the opportunity of attending.” This always gets a laugh from the adults in the room, and occasionally from the …
Every day as Young AmeriTowne comes to a close, I am rushing around to check in with the accountants to see if their shop was able to pay back the bank loan plus 10 % interest. Each shop is required to take out a loan in the morning so they can do business, but at the end of the day …
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