Before visiting AmeriTowne, students meet in business groups at school. In addition to determining a shop advertising strategy, students set business goals. When they arrive at AmeriTowne, our staff members display these goals as a helpful reminder. Most days the goals are very similar. For example, the phrases “Earn a profit for our business after we repay the bank loan” …
Sponsor Spotlight: Schomp encourages workforce readiness in the Parts and Service Shop
How many adults can say that they interviewed for their first job at age 10? That’s part of the Young AmeriTowne real-world experience proud partner Schomp Automotive has made possible. Young AmeriTowne introduces 5th graders to a wide range of careers open to them including good paying jobs that require advance training but not a college education, such as an …
Beat from the Branch: Financial Literacy Month
Come celebrate Financial Literacy Month at the Young Americans Bank Branch!! We will be hanging Savings Pigs throughout the month so make sure to stop by and share your Savings goal. If you have do not have a savings account yet we will be more than happy to open one for you. If you already have a savings account, refer …
Sponsor Spotlight: Alameda Gateway Helps Create a Caring Community
Think about it…How can you create a caring community? Alameda Gateway challenges students to answer this question when they visit the Young AmeriTowne TV Station at Belmar. Watch to see how a recent AmeriTowne citizen responded! About Alameda Gateway A nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of the Alameda corridor in Lakewood, Alameda Gateway promotes the health, safety, …
YouthBiz Starts a New Chapter: Growing beyond Five Points
In 1992, after a summer of record youth violence in Denver, eight young people joined forces with a community leader to create a solution—YouthBiz. Their goal was to advance the social and economic prosperity of youth through the study and practice of entrepreneurship. Since that summer, YouthBiz has changed the trajectory of over 5,000 youth lives in Denver, particularly in …
Sponsor Spotlight: Western Union helps better financial education
A basic introduction to financial literacy tools and preparing young people to be ready to enter the workforce helps students to be financially responsible adults. For children growing up in poverty, however, exposure to these concepts is particularly difficult. Young Americans Center strives to overcome this gap by delivering youth financial education to students regardless of background. A generous partner ...
Young Americans Center Celebrates Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month–one of our favorite times of year here at Young Americans. Besides participating in a national conversation about how to better educate the public about finance, it is the perfect time for youth to take advantage of the programming and services offered by Young Americans. Young Americans Center for Financial Education is holding two FREE classes …
Spotlight on Board Member Chris Picardi
When it comes to community involvement, Young Americans Center Board Member Chris Picardi is passionate about financial literacy and helping break the cycle of poverty. He pours his heart, money and free time into a very important cause: helping underserved youth gain financial literacy so they learn how to earn, make and manage money wisely. An AmeriTowne alum, Chris attributes his current …
AAA Transports Students Across International Towne
With advances in technology, our world seems smaller and easier to navigate than ever before. Friends can Skype from different continents, and a quick Internet search instantaneously displays stunning photos of faraway locations such as the Egyptian pyramids. Yet actual travel still requires research, preparation, and most importantly, a passport. Whether you’re travelling to Mexico on spring break or venturing …
Students Busy at YouthBiz
March has been a busy month so far for students and leaders in our YouthBiz program! Preparations are well underway for the YouthBiz Spring Marketplace, which will be held Saturday, April 29 at Young Americans Center in Denver. This biannual event showcases youth entrepreneurs who sell everything from soap to burritos to getting cards. There are still booths available, but they …
