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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 …
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 …
When you ask a 10-year-old, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” chances are high that you’ll receive answers such as, “Veterinarian,” “Doctor,” or even, “I don’t know.” Young Americans Center encourages young people to dream bigger by presenting them with a wide-range of future career options. A valuable partner in this work is the accounting firm …
It is an amazing thing when a student is being challenged at just the right level for growth. Recently in International Towne we had a memorable group of students. They had the most requirements I have ever seen for one day in International Towne: Visit every single country Get their passport stamped by every country Record a greeting and thank …
With advances in technology, our world seems smaller and easier to navigate than ever before. Friends can Skype from different continents, and a quick Internet search instantaneously displays stunning photos of faraway locations such as the Egyptian pyramids. Yet actual travel still requires research, preparation, and most importantly, a passport. Whether you’re travelling to Mexico on spring break or venturing …
One effective teaching strategy is to engage students through lessons and experiences that cater to different types of learners: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. At Young Americans Center, our International Towne program embodies this principle by offering students a wide array of jobs–Reporter, Finance Minister, Jeweler, and Salesperson, just to name a few. When students are truly interested in what they are doing, the …
This school year has gotten off to an amazing start with students coming from all over the state to participate in our programs, and we have had a few that have just shined. Recently in Young AmeriTowne one of the Bank Presidents created his own “Customer Satisfaction Survey” with questions like “Would you come back?” and “How long was your …
Young AmeriTowne and International Towne are unique in providing opportunities for young people to learn about finances in a real world setting. Proud sponsor Vantiv helps to create this real world by providing a practice debit and credit card to every participating student. Thanks to Vantiv, students don’t just read about cards and credit—they actually experience how plastic works. Vantiv, a …
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