YouthBiz Startup Mini-Camps Students stand together after pitching their businesses with judges. Thinking about spring break brings to mind a relaxing vacation. But for 48 entrepreneurs, this year’s spring break was spent creating the perfect business idea as part of YouthBiz StartUp Mini-Camps, a partnership between Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Denver Public Libraries.

Best Week Ever: Entrepreneurs Win Big at YouthBiz StartUp Mini-Camps

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Thinking about spring break brings to mind a relaxing vacation.  But for 48 entrepreneurs, this year’s spring break was spent creating the perfect business idea as part of YouthBiz StartUp Mini-Camps, a partnership between Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Denver Public Libraries. The YouthBiz StartUp curriculum guides 11-14 year-olds through the basics of creating a business idea.  Young people …

Have you ever heard of amigurumi? These adorable, crocheted creatures are a big hit on Etsy, and 15-year-old Josephine “Joey” Stockton is an amigurumi expert. She’s owned her own business, Nerdy Crochet, for seven months now, and her signature items relate to science, technology, engineering and math—think multi-colored crocheted test tubes or a blood cell biology kit! Joey is hoping to gain experience that will make her business even better by applying to the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition this spring.

Colorado & Company: Nerdy Crochet

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Have you ever heard of amigurumi?  These adorable, crocheted creatures are a big hit on Etsy, and 15-year-old Josephine “Joey” Stockton is an amigurumi expert.  She’s owned her own business, Nerdy Crochet, for seven months now, and her signature items relate to science, technology, engineering and math—think multi-colored crocheted test tubes or a blood cell biology kit!  Joey is hoping …

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Pitch Season for YouthBiz StartUp!

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Students from McAuliffe International and Kepner Beacon Middle School have been participating in YouthBiz Startup enrichment classes the last few months. This week they presented their awesome business ideas! McAuliffe International’s business competition was one for the books! There were six business ideas being presented and everyone talked about their competition, material costs and future goals for their product: The Nomad-A …

Young Americans Center for Financial Education believes that entrepreneurship is a key to a successful future. Through the study and practice of entrepreneurship, young people learn skills that will help them succeed in school and in life as they learn how to solve problems and create opportunities. A valuable partner in this work is Amica Companies Foundation which has supported the YouthBiz program of Young Americans Center with both financial support and volunteer time since 2016. One of the goals of Amica Companies Foundation is to help individuals, families and communities become economically independent and strong, and by supporting YouthBiz, the Foundation does just that. In 2018, 1,434 young people participated in YouthBiz programs that allowed them to explore entrepreneurship in a hands-on way. For example, after explaining her business idea to a panel of judges, a YouthBiz StartUp participant writes, “”I liked presenting my ideas. YouthBiz will help me use my mind to pursue my ideas.” A second student writes, “I learned to be confident and be brave.” By exposing young people to the possibility of entrepreneurship, Amica Companies Foundation is empowering a generation of youth to think creatively, to solve problems, and to advocate for their ideas. Thank you, Amica Companies Foundation, for your continued support of this learning!

Sponsor Spotlight: Amica Empowers Youth Entrepreneurs

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Young Americans Center for Financial Education believes that entrepreneurship is a key to a successful future.  Through the study and practice of entrepreneurship, young people learn skills that will help them succeed in school and in life as they learn how to solve problems and create opportunities. A valuable partner in this work is Amica Companies Foundation which has supported …

Lauryn is just 12 years old, and she’s already been in business for three years. “Or maybe four? I can’t even remember!” giggles Lauryn from behind a collection of tiny and adorable potted plants and a sign that reads, “Lauryn’s Chicks.” A few years ago, Lauryn’s mother was gifted a collection of 35 hens and chicks which she planted in their garden. Lauryn now sells the descendants of that gift at Marketplaces like the one held at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children on February 13.

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Lauryn is just 12 years old, and she’s already been in business for three years. “Or maybe four?  I can’t even remember!” giggles Lauryn from behind a collection of tiny and adorable potted plants and a sign that reads, “Lauryn’s Chicks.”  A few years ago, Lauryn’s mother was gifted a collection of 35 hens and chicks which she planted in their …

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Spring Break Mini Camps

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We may have snow on the ground, but spring is just around the corner, and Young Americans Center for Financial Education’s YouthBiz program is proud to announce the return of Spring Break Mini-camps! Offered in conjunction with Denver Public Library, these FREE camps offer a prize of $350 for your business idea.  Young people will learn, think, speak, and act like …

National Entrepreneurship week this year takes place from Saturday, February 16thto Saturday, February 23rd. As a way to celebrate entrepreneurship and our youth entrepreneurs, we have put them up to a couple of tasks each day on our Facebook and Twitter pages along with some entrepreneurial tips. Wednesday’s task was for our youth entrepreneurs to send us their business profile to be posted on a blog and we received one from Josephine “Joey” Stockton, owner of Nerdy Crochet, LLC. This business will impress you!

National Entrepreneurship Week Brings out the Best in Youth Entrepreneurship

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National Entrepreneurship week this year takes place from Saturday, February 16thto Saturday, February 23rd. As a way to celebrate entrepreneurship and our youth entrepreneurs, we have put them up to a couple of tasks each day on our Facebook and Twitter pages along with some entrepreneurial tips. Wednesday’s task was for our youth entrepreneurs to send us their business profile …

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Join the Movement: National Entrepreneurship Week!

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Starting this Saturday, February 16, Young Americans Center for Financial Education’s YouthBiz program is joining a national movement to celebrate entrepreneurship called National Entrepreneurship Week.  And we want you to join us! First, what is an entrepreneur, anyway?  An entrepreneur is somebody who creates his/her own path and purpose by building a business around his/her skills, talents, and passions.  Do …

Youth entrepreneurs, their parents, and their biggest fans gathered at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday for a Senate committee vote on bill 19-103, Legalizing Minor’s Businesses. Co-sponsored by Senators Angela Williams (D) and Jack Tate (R), the bill would permit youth to operate a business without a permit as long as it runs for fewer than 84 days a year, is operated by someone under the age of 18, and is located away from commercial establishments.

More than Lemonade: Senate Bill 19-103 Passes Committee Vote

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Youth entrepreneurs, their parents, and their biggest fans gathered at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday for a Senate committee vote on bill 19-103, Legalizing Minor’s Businesses. Co-sponsored by Senators Angela Williams (D) and Jack Tate (R), the bill would permit youth to operate a business without a permit as long as it runs for fewer than 84 days a year, …

Entrepreneur and inventor Gabe Nagel has been tinkering with different products throughout his four years in business, and he’s finally landed on success. His top product offerings include moisturizing massage candles and super bars—sunscreen, moisturizer, insect repellent and deodorant all in one. His success over the past year has encouraged Gabe to give back, and he plans to donate a portion of his business sales this spring to support education for Native American students.

Colorado & Company: Gabe’s Bazaar

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Entrepreneur and inventor Gabe Nagel has been tinkering with different products throughout his four years in business, and he’s finally landed on success.  His top product offerings include moisturizing massage candles and super bars—sunscreen, moisturizer, insect repellent and deodorant all in one.  His success over the past year has encouraged Gabe to give back, and he plans to donate a …