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DENVER (September 9, 2020)- When two teen entrepreneurs competed in Denver Startup Week’s Pitch Competition, few expected that they would take home the Grand Prize, an award worth $100,000.  Their win surprised and delighted the crowd and has inspired a new group of young entrepreneurs. For a second year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain and Young Americans Center for Financial Education have …

A forerunner in providing entrepreneurship programming and resources for young people, Young Americans Center for Financial Education has named this year’s top youth businesses in Colorado. The announcement was made at a virtual Finalist Announcement Party on Thursday, July 9. Read the full article in The Denver Post’s Your Hub.

A forerunner in providing entrepreneurship programming and resources for young people, Young Americans Center for Financial Education has named this year’s top youth businesses in Colorado.  The announcement was made at a virtual Finalist Announcement Party on Thursday, July 9. Read the full press release.

Sports Social hosted 13-year-old Hannah Reyes, winner of the 2019 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition and owner of HER Designs, and Janet Redwine, Communications Director at Young Americans Center for Financial Education.  They discussed youth business ownership, financial education, and the resources provided by YouthBiz to support young entrepreneurs. Watch the interview from Altitude TV.

Thirteen-year-old Hannah Reyes is providing hope and help to communities throughout Denver through her business, HER Designs.  Sewing a total of 600 face masks in the last two months, Hannah has donated more than a third of them to local nonprofits. HER Designs has sold products at the YouthBiz Marketplace and won the 2019 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition. …

In the June Colorado Parent, YouthBiz’s Anna Leer and young entrepreneur Gabe Nagel share their top summer business ownership ideas for kids! Read the full article here.

Young Americans Center for Financial Education has held a Marketplace for youth business owners for decades.  It’s a place where young people can sell their hand-crafted products to the Denver metro area community, gaining hands-on experience in sales, customer service, and business ownership. When COVID-19 cancelled the in-person event this spring, Young Americans Center utilized technology to provide an online …

April is Financial Literacy Month! With this spotlight, many organizations across the United States are rallying to help kids and adults gain financial literacy. Included in a special edition of The Denver Post’s Colorado Kids are additional ideas to help young people and their families start a journey towards being money smart. Young Americans Center for Financial Education believes that …

Riderflex, a global Recruiting and Consulting Firm, interviewed Rich Martinez, President and CEO of Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education.  In addition to providing an overview of the organization, Rich shared interview and career tips with listeners. Watch the an overview on YouTube. Listen to the entire interview on Anchor FM.

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 …