As the school year comes to an end, so does the inaugural season of Young AmeriTowne On the Road! AmeriTowne On the Road is a traveling, pop-up version of our flagship free enterprise program, and it has been a hit around the state. After starting at the Mile High United Way building in north Denver last fall, then traveling to …
Next year, Young AmeriTowne will be celebrating its 25th birthday! As we wrap up our 24th year, we thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at what AmeriTowne was like in the 1990s. Towne Square Young AmeriTowne’s Towne Square is currently a vibrant place where employees from 17 different shops can eat a snack, rest on …
When students arrive at Ameritowne or International Towne the first thing they do is receive a Towne tour from one of our directors. He or she informs the students about details of every shop or country, including what services are provided in Towne and where all of the products that are for sale are located. During their day in Towne …
About State Farm George Jacob “G.J.” Mecherle, a retired farmer and insurance salesman in Illinois, founded State Farm Insurance in 1922. Originally an auto insurance company for farmers, State Farm presently offers nearly 100 products and services to individuals and businesses all over the United States. State Farm and Young Americans When you think of State Farm, the motto, “Like …
Last month we started a new series called “On the Road Diaries,” which gives you a behind-the-scenes perspective to our newest program, Young AmeriTowne On the Road. This traveling, pop-up version of our flagship free enterprise program has been a hit around the state. Most recently we served schools for 19 days in Pueblo, Colorado. The community was incredibly welcoming …
About FirstBank FirstBank was established in Colorado in 1963 as a local bank to serve Coloradans. Although it has spread to 115 locations in Colorado, Arizona, and California, FirstBank remains committed to investing in communities. FirstBank and Young Americans FirstBank’s commitment to community involvement has made it a long-time partner of the Young American Center for Financial Education. FirstBank of …
This month our sponsor spotlight is highlighting our partnership with KeyBank. KeyBank is the sponsor of The Bank at our Young AmeriTowne Headquarters location, and their recent shop revamp ensures an authentic experience for our 5th grade bankers. They will be the presenting sponsors of our second AmeriTowne On the Road, which we hope will be operational in the Denver Metro …
When students arrive on the day of their field trip to Young Ameritowne, one of the first shops they hear about is the College. The Towne Director often describes the college as the “cheapest and quickest college you will ever have the opportunity of attending.” This always gets a laugh from the adults in the room, and occasionally from the …
Some New Faces in Towne for a Day
A few weeks ago, our Development team helped out in Young AmeriTowne. It was a wonderful experience for them to learn the ins and outs of how everything runs and works. Here is the perspective of Betsy Sklar, Vice President of Development. My day in Towne I was ready for the day. I had been trained and had my coffee. …
We’re starting a new blog series this month called “On the Road Diaries”. Our traveling free enterprise program, Young AmeriTowne On the Road, has been to two locations so far. After spending 19 days total working with 850 students from across the Front Range, we’ve learned many lessons and had a wonderful time. This new blog series aims at giving you …
