Every year, Young Americans hosts a free business competition for youth ages 6 to 21. We encourage anyone with a business, whether it be mowing lawns, walking dogs, designing greeting cards, or crafting jewelry, to enter the competition. In 2012, the winner of our 12-15 age group was Lyla Padden of Flour Gal. She won $1,000 and was matched with …
Spring Break is coming up quickly, and many parents are scrambling to find fun activities for the entire week. Although a day of skiing and a trip to the Denver Zoo are fabulous, be sure to add in activities that will keep kids sharp during their week off. If you have them think about money and finance, which includes lots …
Learning new things in Far Northeast Denver What do you get when you gather a group of 7 teenagers, lots of questions about money, a brand new Young Americans Bank branch, and plenty of snacks? A great brainstorming group! Meet the members of the Youth Advisory Council. This select group of students from schools in Far Northeast Denver meets monthly …
On Saturday, ambitious current and future business owners gathered in one place to learn from each other, discuss best practices, ask questions, brainstorm, and share successes. This was the Business Building Workshop and it kicked off a season of free classes for youth to learn more about the exciting world of entrepreneurship. Getting started A large part of the workshop …
Being a member of the Youth Advisory Board at Young Americans Center for Financial Education offers incredible opportunities. Not only do the members get to learn about banking, finance, free enterprise, entrepreneurship, running a non-profit, how to read a budget, and how to fundraise, but we are also able to attend unique and exclusive events around Colorado. We represent Young Americans …
It starts with candy… A trip to Young Americans Bank involves many things for a young customer: making a transaction, grabbing a piece of candy, learning a new money fact, getting a Passbook stamped, and probably taking a pull on the money weights. Talking to your kids about money while in the bank is easy. It gets a lot harder …
Every day I oversee the phenomenal staff members who work with 5th graders coming to Young AmeriTowne. It never ceases to amaze me how enthusiastic each and every student is. These students usually only get to come to Young AmeriTowne once, and they have heard about the experience from their older siblings and other students in higher grades at their …
Empowering today’s youth Do you want your kids to be employees or employers? Cameron Herold thinks you should take advantage of the opportunity to teach your kids how to become employers. I recently watched a TED talk from Cameron Herold titled “Lets Raise Kids to be Entrepreneurs.” Herold is a father of two and was COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, before he …
Meet a Youth Advisory Board member Our Youth Advisory Board plays an important role in representing our customer base, brainstorming program ideas, and providing feedback on all sorts of things. This group of 12-15 young people is exceptional, representing the Colorado community with a wide array of life experiences and interests. They participate in debate, various sports, create their own …
Our branch is open! And what a success it has been! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Branch Grand Opening on Friday, January 18. We opened a record 94 accounts in one day. The food was a hit, we had lots of fun party guests, and everything at the branch looked fabulous. The morning started off …
