Money Skills for Life
Young Americans Center for Financial Education hosted the Finale of the Colorado UpLift / YouthBiz StartUp Pitch Competitions last Thursday, November 15. And wow, were we impressed! Student business teams from three Denver Public Schools participated: Photofly (7thgrade class) and Hop Light Ski Mask (8thgrade class) from Skinner Middle School, Beauty Solutions from West Leadership Academy and Fidget Liner from Hill Campus …
It was 26 years ago that eight teens met with a visionary community leader in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood to solve big problems: gang violence and economic despair. Their solution? YouthBiz entrepreneurship programs, hands-on programs that provided real experience in entrepreneurship and workforce skills. Fast forward to today, and YouthBiz is still going strong. Thanks to a partnership with Capital One …
The holidays are just around the corner, and Young Americans Bank at Belmar wants to give YOU a gift! If you open a new account at Young Americans Bank in Belmar, you’ll receive a free gift basket filled with treats. All month long*! November is the perfect time to open an account, and here’s why. You will probably receive some holiday …
Just in time for the holidays, Young Americans Bank brings you our tips for how to be a savvy shopper! 1. Think before you buy Do you really need this? Is this the one you want and will you still really, really want or need the item in a month? It’s your money – re-ally think about what you want …
This weekend we have our Marketplace Success Strategies Workshop, which means that YouthBiz Marketplace will be here before you know it! This is a free class we offer at Young Americans before each YouthBiz Marketplace to help business owners make a plan to be as successful as possible during the actual event. In this class we talk about: about customer …
Do you know the difference between a debit and a credit card? A surprising number of young adults don’t. According to a 2016 study done by LendEdu, 43% of college students couldn’t explain at least one difference between a debit and credit card. Although the survey was small, only 455 students, that’s still a high number. Thanks to Worldpay, formerly …
Young AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, has just returned from its fourth trip to Grand Junction, where this hands-on program in financial literacy reached more students than ever before! In six weeks, 1,081 students ran their own Towne for a day, learning the basics of economics, personal finance, civics, and business. A highlight of the Grand Junction trip …
Quinn is just 11 years old, but she has a lot of responsibility. As the Vice President of FirstBank at Young AmeriTowne, Quinn has to make payments, ensure every shop pays off their business loan, and report on the business income. It’s a lot like being an adult. This experience is possible through the generous support of community partners like …
What if you could give the chance at a life-time of financial self-sufficiency to a child for $40? Daniella is 20 and living on the financial edge in Denver. She did some right things: finished high school, works two jobs and helps her struggling family pay their rent. What she didn’t get was a financial education. She doesn’t use a …
“What could be cheaper than pennies,” thought Liam Lennon, and a business idea was born! Liam’s business The Lucky Penny creates custom items out of pennies that commemorate special events. His collection of pennies dates back to 1909, so he’s able to make keychains, bracelets and necklaces for just about any request. In working with his mentor Scott Wylie this …
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