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What’s new at the Far Northeast Branch? Bill Daniels, the founder of Young Americans, has finally arrived at the Branch! We recently got a Bill Daniel’s case full of memorabilia and keepsakes. Come find out what each metal represents, how he ended up with a basketball, and why he donated $22 million Young Americans. Also if you want to learn more …
Young Americans has been thrilled to host international guests from the Iraqi “Strengthening an Entrepreneurial Culture” group, organized by the International Visitor Leadership Program, facilitated by WorldDenver in Denver, CO, for the last two years. The International Visitor Leadership Program is an initiative of the United States Department of State that would not be possible without the volunteer time and …
While all our staff members love interacting with the young kids and students who come through our building every day, we do need to let off a little steam every now and then! This year, our staff holiday party took place at Canvas and Cocktails, and we painting a beautiful “Winter Moon” to take home. Some people went a …
The week of Halloween is always a fun one here at Young Americans. Our staff members LOVE to dress up, so each day we pick a different theme as go all out! Check out the photos of some of our staff from throughout the week. We welcome our customers to join us in our dress-up adventures, so feel free to …
Tremendous community partners and sponsors that make all of our programs possible. We’re starting a series called “Sponsor Spotlight” that will highlight how these sponsors are making an impact in communities – and especially with Young Americans. Getting to know: CoBank Although CoBank is one of the top 25 largest banks in the U.S. and has been named one of the “World’s 50 …
The 2014-2015 Youth Advisory Board term is in full-swing, and the 16 members of the board are getting settled into their roles. On Saturday, the board had their third meeting of the year, plus a fun lunch social afterwards. Each meeting is structured similarly, with a guest speaker at the beginning, and board business during the second half. In September, …
The following post was written by a young lady who attended our summer camp. She asked our staff if she could share her story through our blog, and we enthusiastically agreed! Read about her incredible experience in her own words here. Greetings to all readers of this blog! My name is Sonya Zakarian, an amazed student of this summer’s BYOB …
When I was 5 years old I got a savings account at the Young Americans Bank. I was unhappy with giving up my hard earned money to a stranger, but as the teller explained how safe my money would be, it was easier to part with. It’s now been about 10 years since I started a savings account at the …
We’re starting a new monthly series called “Spotlight on Sponsorship” that will highlight the tremendous sponsors we have at Young Americans. Get an intro here. As a non-profit organization we rely on the generosity of donors in order to run, expand, and enrich our unique financial literacy programming. Our donors are enabling Colorado’s workforce of the future to develop money …
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