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Social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, at times, may feel constraining and like we can’t create anything useful or enjoy time together. Here at YouthBiz, we believe you can still have great fun with family and friends while developing your business via online platforms. And we’re here to help! This week we bring you our top creative tips: While you wait, …
A delicious, eco-friendly, and all-natural dessert that’s perfect for warm weather? Yes, please! Jane Goldman, age 15, and Tatym Harvey, age 12, created a snow cone business as part of a YouthBiz camp last spring. In addition to making new friends and business partners, Jane and Tatym learned about business, teamwork, and confidence—skills that help them succeed in school and …
On March 10, 2020, Grant Beacon Middle School held its YouthBiz StartUp pitch competition. These competitions provide hands-on, real-life opportunities for Denver’s youth to put what they’ve learned in YouthBiz into practice. The pitch judges are community business partners who offer real, constructive advice to the students, giving them an extra sense of importance in their presentations and pride if …
National Entrepreneurship week this year takes place from Saturday, February 15th to Saturday, February 22nd. As a way to celebrate entrepreneurship and our youth entrepreneurs, we have put them up to a couple of tasks each day on our social media pages along with some entrepreneurial tips. Tuesday’s task was for our youth entrepreneurs to send us their business profile …
When 10-year-old Ryder Matz received a gumball machine for his birthday, he decided to start a business! Ryder’s Traveling Gumball Machines spend time visiting shops and restaurants in the Lafayette, Louisville, and Boulder area, adventuring to a new spot every month or two. Ryder did a Summer Camp at Young Americans Center for Financial Education that he loved, encouraging him …
National Entrepreneurship Week is just around this corner! This annual celebration lasts from Saturday, February 15 to Saturday, February 22, 2020. YouthBiz is thrilled to take part again this year, and we want your help! Take a look at the fun opportunities below: Saturday, February 15 – Kickoff to #Natleshipweek! Interview a local business leader in your community. Ask them a few questions …
Annabel Feeny is the 11-year-old seamstress behind The Wool and The Wearer. After crocheting a blanket for her cousin, she decided that she could turn her hobby into a business that creates wearable and warm products for all ages! A week-long summer camp at Young Americans Center helped her get started, and she sold her first products at a school …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education has partnered with KeyBank in youth financial literacy since 2001. Since that time, more than 383,591 students have participated in hands-on programs that provide “money smarts for life.” In addition to financial contributions, KeyBank supports this mission by providing staff volunteers to work with students in Young AmeriTowne, International Towne, and YouthBiz. KeyBank’s dedication …
Camp registration has begun at Young Americans Center for Financial Education for summer, 2020! These week-long day camps allow students entering grades three through eight in fall, 2020 to build a business, run a Towne, rule the world, and gain money smarts in a fun, hands-on way. Campers who participated last summer gave us three reasons why you should sign-up …
Thirteen-year-old Natalie started her first business, called Toy Tossers, last May. “I guess you could say I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit,” she said with a smile. But nothing really seemed right until she decided to create a line of dog toys. Natalie disliked walking her German Shepherd Margo, so she invented a toy-on-a-stick that provides a dog with plenty …
Are you a leader? Are you in 7th-11th grade? We want you on the 2020-2021 #YouthAdvisoryBoard! Apply by May 2: ow.ly/Lklz50yyNUv pic.twitter.com/lbnw5oiy3N
