Money Skills for Life
Every year, 11,000 young people participate in International Towne, a program of Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Thanks to long-time partner AAA Colorado, middle school students can experience the world without ever leaving Colorado. On a recent Friday in International Towne, 13-year-old Sarina* encouraged her fellow citizens to visit her country, Russia, and purchase a chocolate chip cookie. Sarina …
YouthBiz is excited to announce that we’re holding a Valentine’s Day Trunk Show next month! You’ll find great gifts from six different youth business owners, including a few former Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars winners and finalists. Sweet Bee Sisters, a 2017 winner, will sell their all natural, beeswax-based skin-care products. At Gabe’s Bazaar, owned by 2018 finalist Gabe Nagel, you’ll find moisturizing …
On Saturday, ambitious current and future business owners gathered to learn about interview skills and how to be confident speaking on camera. Since YouthBiz partners with Colorado & Company every month to feature a young business owner, it is important to sound knowledgeable and professional when talking about yourself or your business. We were lucky enough to have the workshop …
Already broke your New Year’s Resolution to save more in 2019? Don’t worry, Young Americans Bank can help with that! Come join us Saturday, February 02, 2019 through Friday, February 08, 2019 for another New Year event. We will be celebrating Lunar New Year with our zodiac friend, the pig. In the Lunar spirit, the bank will be passing out …
Leila Hollis is just 12, but she’s already started three businesses! Her latest enterprise is “Leila’s Essential Care” which sells sugar scrubs and foot balms. This business combines Leila’s love of creating things and her desire to earn extra spending money. Plus, Leila won top honors at YouthBiz Camp at Young Americans Center for Financial Education last summer! Watch Leila’s …
“Nearly a third of young adults in a recent study were found to be “financially precarious” because they had poor financial literacy and lacked money management skills and income stability.” – ScienceDaily, citing a study by researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The individuals in this study will likely face a lifetime of financial hardship. The results of the …
On a recent day in Young AmeriTowne, 10-year-old Ricardo* was having the time of his life. You couldn’t walk past the Market without hearing him call out to customers, and he had a huge smile on his face as he helped customers pay for their products at the cash register. Ricardo and his fellow classmates participated in this beloved program …
Nearly 11,000 young people experience International Towne, a hands-on lesson in global economics, every year. This number includes more than 1,800 students who participate as part of the Send-a-School scholarship initiative, funded in part by proud supporter U.S. Bank Foundation. What makes this learning so powerful, particularly for low-income students, is that the lessons they are learning will help them in …
It’s pretty exciting when you get a bank statement in the mail. But, what should you do with it? We answer that question and provide some helpful tips about your register in this month’s blog! What is a register? A register is a place where you keep track of all your bank transactions. Every time to make a deposit or …
Brigid McNamara, a Junior at George Washington High School, has an impressive resume. She’s first in her class, and she’s a member of her school’s Varsity Golf Team, National Honors Society, and Speech and Debate Team. She is a founder and president of the Bye Bye Bully Club, and she’s a member of the Federal Reserve Bank Board. But what …
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