This month we’d like to introduce you to Young Americans Bank Board Chair, Jim Steeples. With over 30 years of commercial banking and management experience in the Denver market, Jim provides valuable expertise to the Board and to the customers of Young Americans Bank. Jim first became a member of the Young Americans Bank Board in 2001. He served for five …
Send-a-School Breakfast
Build a Colorado where every student, regardless of background, knows how to earn, make and manage money wisely. Join us for an informative breakfast highlighting how you and your employee volunteers can give disadvantaged youth the “hands on” skills for workplace success and financial self-sufficiency through this CRA eligible project. Send-a-School Scholarship Breakfast Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 Time: 7:30 – 9:00am ...
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 …
Help young learners develop the skills they need to be successful in today's financial world. Current volunteer opportunities are listed below! BECOME A MENTOR YouthBiz pairs aspiring youth entrepreneurs with adult business leaders to help guide business strategy and development. Sign Up VOLUNTEER IN YOUTHBIZ Volunteers provide valuable feedback for young entrepreneurs by judging pitch competitions and evaluating products. Sign ...
Executive Committee Member Michael Gersack of Xcel Energy has been a Young Americans Center for Financial Education board member since 2011. “Kids and money matters are important to me,” says Gersack, “especially when I see the issues my own teens face.” Michael has a strong background in finance, leadership and the energy industry which he brings to governing Young Americans. …
This month, we’d like to introduce you to Nancy Wigton who serves on the Young Americans Center for Financial Education board and is a member of the Executive Committee. Wigton is the Executive Director of Sales and Marketing at Cambiar Investors and has over 31 years of industry experience. Wigton oversees all facets of client relations and new business development. Prior to …
Goal Help build a Colorado where every student, regardless of background, knows how to earn, make and manage money wisely. Each year, the Send-a-School Project affords low-income schools an opportunity to participate in the Young AmeriTowne and International Towne educational programs. A pioneer in financial education for youth, Young Americans’ hands-on approach to teaching personal finance, economics and business was embraced by ...
Take action, support youth financial education There are several ways that individuals, families, corporations and foundations can take action and support Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Your gift helps us reach over 32,000 youth every year! Make a Direct Impact Here is how you can support one of our programs. $ 100 – Sends two scholarship students to ...
