Today we shine a spotlight on Lutheran Medical Center, a proud supporter of the Medical Center Shop at Young AmeriTowne Belmar. The AmeriTowne Medical Center is charged with keeping its community healthy, a task that complements the mission of its sponsor, Lutheran Medical Center. Celebrating over 100 years of quality care, Lutheran Medical Center has been a staple of the west …
Beat from the Branch: Community Events
The annual Trunk-or-Treat at Green Valley Ranch was a success once again this year! Lila Rodriguez, Operations Officer at Young Americans Bank, had the opportunity to talk to over 300 hundred goblins, ghost, princesses, and superheroes about the importance of banking. She also reminded our existing customers about how easy it is to earn $5.00 dollars by referring their friends …
Sponsor Spotlight: UPS Delivers Hands-on Learning
At Young Americans Center, we love sharing stories of youth entrepreneurs. So we can’t wait to tell you about UPS, an AmeriTowne sponsor. UPS was originally the vision of two teenage business owners! In 1907, 19-year-old James Casey and his friend Claude Ryan obtained a $100 loan from a Seattle-area bank and began making deliveries of letters, food, and other …
YouthBiz StartUp in Action!
Last month, our entrepreneurship program, YouthBiz, partnered up with the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library to host a 2 hour, 3-week business planning and competition workshop. Two teams of 7th through 9th graders learned about what type of leader they are, what their strengths are and what they could improve on. They also generated different business ideas based on …
Sponsor Spotlight: King Soopers supports experiential learning
A staple of any community is a market—a place to shop for groceries and other household items we use every day. Young AmeriTowne is no exception! The Market Shop is a place for citizens to purchase snacks, drinks, gift bags and more as they go about their day in Towne. Thanks to the generosity of King Soopers, the Market also …
Sponsor Spotlight: Fun Services Supports FUNancial Education
One of the perks of being a citizen of Young AmeriTowne is all of the products available to purchase! During their breaks, students can shop for items like glow-in-the-dark sticky eyeballs, magical disappearing ink, flashlight keychains, and street-sign lollipops, just to name a few. These products are provided, in part, through the generosity of Fun Services, a local Denver Metro …
Meet the 2016 YouthBiz Stars
Jack Bonneau, Jack’s Stands & Marketplaces Age 6-11 Category Winner Jack Bonneau (10) reinvented the lemonade stand as Founder and CEO of Jack’s Marketplaces and Stands. Jack was just eight years old when his Dad suggested opening a lemonade stand to pay for the Lego Death Star Jack begged for. Figuring it would take too long just selling lemonade on …
Sponsor Spotlight: Learning about Energy Conservation at the Xcel Utility Company
Young AmeriTowne is best known for providing students with a hands-on experience in the free enterprise system. But that’s not all! Thanks to Xcel Energy, AmeriTowne citizens working in the Utility Company Shop also explore energy conservation tips and practice making their community more energy efficient. As part of a commitment to local communities, Xcel Energy donated over $13.5 million …
Beat from the Branch: Savings Smart and Trunk or Treat
The holidays are right around the corner, and one of the best ways to start saving money now is by opening a savings account! Having a savings account will help you manage your money better and will also make it more difficult to spend since you won’t be caring it around. A quick reminder: you can open a savings account …
On the second Saturday of each month, Young Americans Center offers FREE classes that teach young people about the importance of money and banking — and how parents can reinforce those lessons at home. Designed especially for youth, ages 3-12, and their parents, attendees are treated to an interactive tour of Young Americans Bank, the only bank in the world …
