Each month in Young Americans Bank we focus on one financial concept and talk with all of our customers about it. This month we’re discussing credit: what it is, how you build it, and how you use it. What is credit? So what exactly is credit? Credit is defined as confidence in a borrower’s ability and intention to repay. The …
Young AmeriTowne On the Road will make Grand Junction its home for the next three weeks. This is the first time Young Americans Center has been able to deliver its Young AmeriTowne program to Grand Junction-area students in or near their hometown, and our staff couldn’t be more excited! On the Road is the new, mobile version of Young AmeriTowne that …
Young AmeriTowne is celebrating 25 years of teaching young people all about economics in a fun, hands-on way! Since 1990, more than 347,771 future doctors, graphic artists, technicians and accountants have walked through our doors, and we expect to see another 26,000+ this year. In preparation for the first day of Young AmeriTowne on Friday, September 11, staff and sponsors …
A New Crew on the Youth Board
Young Americans Center for Financial Education has announced the names of the 14 teens from throughout the metro area who will serve on its Youth Advisory Board for the 2015-2016 school year. What is the Youth Advisory Board? According to President and CEO Rich Martinez, “Young Americans has enjoyed the youth perspective provided by our teen board since we were …
MarkWest Energy Partners is a relatively new supporter of Young Americans Center, but their last three years of partnership has helped create an inviting and exciting Towne environment for students, parents, and teachers. MarkWest sponsors the Volunteer Station at Young AmeriTowne Denver and Belmar, which is designed to be a comfortable place for volunteers and teachers throughout the day. Young …
Young Americans was thrilled to host participants from the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program and lead them in an entrepreneurial workshop. The mission of the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program is to strengthen and expand the community of engaged global citizens and organizations in Colorado and provide them with opportunities to activate their interest in citizen diplomacy through education, cross-cultural exchange, and personal …
Great results from our 2nd annual pigs around town scavenger hunt!!! Young Americans Bank would like to first thank all four of the businesses that made this scavenger hunt possible: GVR Recreation Center, Montbello Recreation Center, GVR Dairy Queen, and GVR Lil Teeth Dentistry. Our 2nd annual scavenger hunt ran from August 1, 2015 to August 15, 2015 we had …
Now that summer is over, program staff is hard at work preparing for all of our students during the school year. Our to do list is massive, including preparing materials, deep cleaning, re-arranging, re-decorating, and editing the curriculum taught during summer camps. Preparing materials is one of the most time consuming activities. We are completing projects such as creating 120 …
Each month we focus on one topic in Young Americans Bank called the Concept of the Month. This month we’re having a bit of fun and talking about becoming a millionaire! So what’s the secret? The trick to being a millionaire is to start earning and saving money NOW! Save your money, get a summer job, invent something the world can’t …
Young Americans Center is excited to announce the finalists for this year’s Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs (CYE) business competition! After carefully reviewing all of the applications, our judges have narrowed the field down to just three finalists in each of three categories: 6-11 years old: Jack Bonneau (9) – Jack’s Stands Isabelle (Izzy) May (10) – Charming Wine Charms Acacia …
