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If you were 10 years old, and your family had no money for “extras,” what would be the best news ever? How about a scholarship to the summer camp of your dreams! For 52 deserving students, the answer is “Yes! There’s a place for you at Jr. Money Matters, Girls Can, Be Your Own Boss, …” In fact, every camp, …
Katie Cawley was the College President when she and her 5th grade classmates ran Young AmeriTowne more than a decade ago. This spring, she was back in Towne, excited and feeling “so fortunate for my own students to have this powerful program.” Katie, a first year teacher at St. Mary’s in Littleton, still has her Young AmeriTowne checkbook. And she’s grateful …
This month, Young Americans would like to introduce you to Rich Jennings, a long-time Center Board Member and advocate of youth financial literacy. As Senior Vice President of the Mountain West Region at Comcast, Rich oversees all operations for Colorado and New Mexico, serving more than 2.1 million customers and 3,200 employees every day. Serving Young Americans since 2006, Rich …
What is the value of financial education? Most people agree that better knowledge about financial concepts is a good thing, but what is the actual cost of the alternative? While actual numbers vary, all reports are disconcerting. The National Financial Educators Council reports that in 2017, the average family lost $1,170.95 due to lack of financial knowledge. Howard Gold, a …
As part of their preparation for Young AmeriTowne, students learn that philanthropy means giving one’s time, talent, or treasure to help the public good. When they become citizens of Young AmeriTowne, students can put this learning into action by donating their personal or business profits to the Donation Station! Volunteers from Fidelity Investments in Colorado helped to reinforce this concept …
As a provider of blended-learning programs, Young Americans Center delivers hands-on experiences for young people. Research increasingly demonstrates that such programs increase student motivation to learn while facilitating a deeper level of understanding (Association for Experiential Education). It’s a win-win for both teachers and students! Thanks to Janus Henderson Investors, students participating in Young AmeriTowne gain hands-on experience in civics and …
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