You may have missed our Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, but we can share the acceptance speech from one of our winners, and the great video that introduces them and their prestigious mentor. Meet ZARL, Inc. Andrew Hageman and Zac Stahlhut, both 12 years old, have been friends since they were in second grade. In 2011, Andrew learned about a rocket …
Spending money is as easy as knowing 1, 2, and 3. However, it’s not as easy to bounce back from debt when you’ve spent TOO much money. Each month we focus on one financial topic that will increase the knowledge of finance for customers. The October Concept of the Month is all about a spending plan. A spending plan ensures …
This post is made possible through the generous support of Great-West Great-Teachers, a program of Great-West Financial. In my job, I encounter hundreds of parents all looking for the same thing – or close to it. Whether it’s healthy eating, a strong work ethic, a dedication to school, or just a great attitude, most parents just want what is best …
If you missed the Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, then you missed an amazing night of creativity and community support for youth businesses. But don’t worry, we have the great video from the event. Meet Critters and Creations The winners of the 6-11 age category are Ingrid and Anders Martinson. They were matched with Kristy Taddonio Mullins of Mile Hi Specialty …
Meet Remi, Andia, and Brooklyn. These are not your typical 5th grade girls. On the ride home from soccer practice, lots of girls would be talking about homework, their friends, and boys. Instead, driving home these young ladies discussed the devastating floods that impacted thousands of people throughout Colorado. They decided in the car to create a campaign they dubbed …
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Start baking, start making, start mixing, and start fixing, because… The Holiday Young Entrepreneur Marketplace application is now online! Please click on this link to fill out the application. Keep in mind the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace is very popular and space is limited. A wait list will be created when it is full. Remember we are …
Friendly Faces: Meet Some New Staff Members
We have some new staff members helping around Towne. Meet these friendly faces who are working with 5th-7th graders every day. Clare Barrett I was born in Washington D.C. but grew up in Denver, and am a graduate of CU Boulder with a degree in international affairs with a geographic concentration in Latin America. I was a long time user …
When the first 5th graders walked into Young AmeriTowne on September 10, they had no idea just how special they were. They were the very first youth to experience the “new” Young AmeriTowne. Those 5th graders had never been to Young AmeriTowne before, so they couldn’t recognize any differences. However the teachers sure could! Over the summer, Young AmeriTowne was …
On Tuesday, September 17, four different youth entrepreneur groups brought together more than 60 people to host a competition around design thinking and rapid prototyping. This youth-focused event during Denver Startup Week was called the Competitive Idea Lab. It started with a challenge and ended with product. This is how it happened… Addressing the challenge Young Americans joined forces with …
On Saturday, September 14, the winners of the 2012 Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs opened the doors to their first workshop! Getting a space Alkaline Clothing Company, created by Taylor Palmie and Tanner Barkin, leased space near 64th Avenue in Denver to create their clothing designs, screen print their items, and sell all their wonderful products. A few Young Americans staff …
