New Year’s resolutions never seem to last past mid-February (if we’re lucky). But there’s one resolution that is important enough to last a whole lifetime — saving! In recent days we’ve seen lots of Christmas money deposited into savings accounts at Young Americans Bank. We’re thrilled to see that, but it should stop there. Here are a few steps to …
The students at Galvanize‘s “gSchool” are working hard to learn how to code and work with clients. Some of the toughest clients they may face are the young entrepreneurs from Young Americans. These business owners, ages 6 to 14, are working hard to grow their businesses, and would love an online presence. Over the next two months, gSchool students and …
On November 20th at Montbello High School I was very fortunate to be invited to judge the HOPE Business in a Box pitch Competition. Ms. Rhonda Albers’ Introduction to Business class had been learning about financial education and entrepreneurship for the past couple of months and the students were prepared to pitch their business idea. The competitors had two minutes to …
Did you know that Young Americans has a location in Wray, Colorado, near the Kansas/Nebraska border? Rural Young Americans offers Rural Young AmeriTowne and some fabulous entrepreneurial programs. Initiative, imagination and inspiration describe the 13 budding young business owners who sold handmade, homegrown products at the second annual Rural Young Americans Marketplace. The participating entrepreneurs hailed from seven rural communities …
If you’re a Young Americans Bank customer, did you know you can get $5 for FREE! Just complete the form here and give it to a friend. As soon as your buddy opens a bank account, you get $5 in your account! See all the details on this form. The number of accounts we’ve seen over the year is pretty …
Thank you, Denver! The Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace on Saturday, December 7 was a phenomenal success! The youth businesses who sold their products and services were thrilled with the end results. At Young Americans, we are always astounded by the support we receive from the community, and Saturday was no exception. Check out a few of the happy business owners in …
Can you believe it!? We can’t! We’ve been hosting the annual Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace for 20 years! This Saturday is a huge milestone for us, and we’re celebrating — with you! Join us Saturday, December 7 from 10am to 2pm at our Denver location to shop ’til you drop from more than 75 businesses. Products and services are all hand-made …
The holiday season is a great time for students to practice financial responsibility. Whether kids are shopping for others or for themselves, parents have plenty of opportunities to raise questions about wants and needs, saving, budgeting, and a whole host of other topics. Of course, this is also a fabulous time for buying fun, educational products for youngsters. Gift ideas! …
A Young AmeriTowne Original
As of December 31, 2012, Young AmeriTowne had reached 300,009 students throughout Colorado over its 21 year history. As we begin to wrap up our 22nd year, I sat down with a 34 year old Denver native who attended the first AmeriTowne – and many after it. She has some amazing memories of her time in Towne. Meet Becky… Becky, …
As all parents know, every child learns at a different pace. However, there are suggested ages for when children should learn to walk, talk, count, and spell Personal finance is no different. There are lots of concepts to grasp, and it can be difficult to know when a child is ready to tackle one. It’s important to remember that young …
