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Young Americans Center for Financial Education exists to provide hands-on experiences in financial literacy to young people. An important partner in this work is FirstBank, which has supported youth financial literacy since 2005. FirstBank’s supports a the bank at Young AmeriTowne Belmar. Students can customize their own FirstBank business cards, pass out FirstBank debit card sleeves, count-out FirstBank dollars, write …
Have you ever paused to think about how a package lands on your doorstep or how a letter arrives in your mailbox? The actors behind both of these services are so efficient they are almost invisible. Yet, they are vital to our community. Young AmeriTowne makes the invisible visible through the Parcel Service Shop, where youth gain real-world experience delivering …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education provides programs that use real life, hands-on experiences for young people to learn about finance. An important component of these programs is providing opportunities for youth to learn about credit and debit cards, since they are such a staple in today’s economy. Thanks to Vantiv, each student participating in Young AmeriTowne and International Towne …
AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, just returned from five fabulous weeks in Grand Junction! The visit was a huge success, with 911 students from 15 schools experiencing in this hands-on program in free enterprise. When I talked with my fellow On the Road staff members, by far our favorite part of the trip to Grand Junction this year …
Almost every shop in Young AmeriTowne provides goods for consumers to buy. But, one shop exceeds the others in the number of goods for sale: the Market. Citizens that value variety in their shopping should head straight to the Young AmeriTowne Market, generously supported by proud partner, King Soopers. The Young AmeriTowne Market is a popular destination. Inside the Market, customers …
Recently, Young Americans staff received a particularly thoughtful thank you note from an AmeriTowne student. After thanking the staff and relating how much fun he had in Towne, Will* noted that he was especially grateful for all of the toys he was able to purchase. “They were so much fun,” he wrote. “Thanks for using real money to buy the …
Nearly 2,000 5th graders have already stepped foot in Young AmeriTowne at Belmar so far this year! As part of their day, these students have been fortunate to receive top-notch care at the Lutheran Medical Center shop. This experience is made possible by proud sponsor, Lutheran Medical Center. Lutheran Medical Center has been an important partner of Young Americans Center …
Young Americans Bank is celebrating its 30th year of operation this year! The 30th birthday party, held last August, included a gathering of all staff, a large cake, and the opening of a time capsule from the Bank’s 20th birthday. I just celebrated a 30th birthday myself, which prompted me to reflect on my life to see how far I’ve …
An essential component of the Young AmeriTowne curriculum and day-of-Towne experience is the AmeriTowne Donation Station, which encourages youth to participate in philanthropy. The station was first made possible by the Schlessman Family Foundation. According to its website, the Schlessman Family Foundation was established to provide charitable support in granting opportunities for children and adults hindered by economic status, physical …
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