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Summer Camps

BUILD A BUSINESS, RULE THE WORLD, LEARN TO BE MONEY SMART! Summer day camps are a great way for young people to experience financial education through our award-winning programs facilitated by our beloved program staff!  These dynamic camps (which emphasize fun!) feature interactive activities, hands-on application of instruction as well as outdoor time on our beautiful program deck.  Camps are ...
Girl Scouts attend a class at Young Americans

Girl Scouts Badge Classes

Badge workshops help Girl Scouts become financially savvy and gain a better understanding of money, budgeting, or philanthropy. Each semester we offer a different badge class to Girl Scouts from Daisies through Cadettes. After browsing our class schedule below, Leaders or individual Girl Scouts can register online.

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Money Matters Classes

Money Matters Classes are now offered virtually! Join us on to learn about money Four fast-paced, hour-long Money Matters Classes (one for each K-12 age group) engage kids in learning the importance of money and banking.  Each virtual class is self-guided and features fun and hands-on games, activities, and lessons.  Plus, every class is FREE! In some classes, participants earn ...
Classes and Workshops

Classes + Camps

Young Americans offers camps, classes and workshops for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences centered around financial literacy.  Many of the classes and workshops are free! Summer Camps YouthBiz Workshops Money Matters Classes Girl Scout Classes Mini Camps Personal Finance Presentations

Financial literacy is key: Metro Denver Partners with Girls Can

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Last Monday, 81 girls pushed open the doors of Young Americans Center for their first day of Girls Can Summer Camp.  Among the wide-eyed campers were six participants of the Metro Denver Partners mentoring program.  Partners inspires community involvement, empowers youth to realize their potential, and creates hope for their future as youth are matched with adult-volunteer mentors who serve as both an advocate …

Interns experience the real world at Young Americans

2017 Summer Interns Classes + Camps, International Towne, Young AmeriTowne Leave a Comment

What is it like interning at Young Americans Center? We’ve all lived the action-packed day in town as young fourth and fifth graders, but coming back eight years later to see an alternate aspect of the operation is a unique experience. As college students, we were given the opportunity through the Daniels Fund to intern with the programs department during …

Summer Camps On the Road!

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Young Americans Center for Financial Education has been hosting summer camps that teach FUNancial education for the last 27 years.  And, you don’t have to live in Denver or even in Colorado to attend!  This summer we’re offering off-site camps in three locations featuring both Young AmeriTowne and Junior Money Matters: Aurora – Moorhead Recreation Center In conjunction with the …

Summing Up Summer Camps 2016

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Well, that’s all folks!  Young Americans Summer Camp 2016 has ended with tremendous success. This year, in addition to our many camps located at our brick and mortar locations, we completed a total of four additional camps in other locations with our On the Road Set up! This has given us the opportunity to reach even more students this summer, …

Summer is here!

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This is the best time of the year for our energetic programs staff!  Every week, a new set of smiling faces comes in ready to have a very educational and exciting week of learning with a cumulative experience on Friday. This year some new and exciting camps are happening for the first time ever which are very exciting for our programs. This …