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Teacher Orientations

Teacher Orientation and Teacher Refresher Information for 2024-2025 School Year Teacher orientations are offered during the months of August through March to provide critical information about the mechanics of the Young AmeriTowne program and the classroom materials. Teacher refreshers are delivered through a video and are online. It is highly encouraged for all teachers to review new Young AmeriTowne materials ...
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How To Register

Six Step Registration Follow these six, easy steps to register your school for Young AmeriTowne. Step 1 - Pick a date Coordinate with your teaching team to decide what month and day your group would like to attend AmeriTowne.  Step 2 - Schedule a date Contact the Director of your program to schedule your Young AmeriTowne visit. Dates are available September ...
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Young AmeriTowne Curriculum

The Young AmeriTowne curriculum includes  lessons in eight themes which are mapped to Colorado Content Standards and Personal Financial Literacy Standards as well as to Common Core Standards.  Included in these lessons are hands-on activities that teach in a fun, experiential way.  All of this learning prepares students for the culminating day where they will run Young AmeriTowne. When you sign ...
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Day In Towne Photos

Day in Towne Photos We hope you enjoyed your day at Young AmeriTowne! Photos and video from your day at Young AmeriTowne are now available in Dropbox.  Contact a Towne Director if you have any questions: Merrick Stein, Director (Denver) 303 320-3215 or mstein@yacenter.org Sondra Osif, Director (Belmar) 303 320-3259 or sosif@yacenter.org   Thanks for participating in our programs.  We hope …

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Day In Young AmeriTowne

Before You Arrive Teachers and students will complete most of the curriculum lessons and activities, including: A knowledge pre-test An election for Mayor and Judge. A vote on laws to govern the Towne. A interview for each Young AmeriTowne job. A tour of Young AmeriTowne or AmeriTowne On the Road. Helpful InformationBefore you arrive, make sure your school buses and/or parent ...
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Young AmeriTowne

A hands-on lesson in free enterprise. YOUNG AMERITOWNE: [ ] KATHARINE, 5TH GRADE: I learned how the flow of money works, how to balance a checkbook register, and why you need to understand economics. Young AmeriTowne Reaching more than 30,000 youth per year, Young AmeriTowne is an award-winning educational program offered to 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers to help students learn about ...

Out of Town Visitors in Young AmeriTowne

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Vail? Colorado Springs? Durango?  Sure – we’ve had students from these places come to Young AmeriTowne to get a unique and fun experience.  But Texas?  New York?  Korea?  We’ve never had anyone come that far before! Last week we hosted a junior camp of Young AmeriTowne.  These 2nd-4th graders learned about banking, finance, supply and demand, and how to budget …

The Impact We Make Every Day

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Every day I oversee the phenomenal staff members who work with 5th graders coming to Young AmeriTowne.  It never ceases to amaze me how enthusiastic each and every student is.  These students usually only get to come to Young AmeriTowne once, and they have heard about the experience from their older siblings and other students in higher grades at their …