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On a recent day in Young AmeriTowne, 10-year-old Ricardo* was having the time of his life. You couldn’t walk past the Market without hearing him call out to customers, and he had a huge smile on his face as he helped customers pay for their products at the cash register. Ricardo and his fellow classmates participated in this beloved program …
Nearly 11,000 young people experience International Towne, a hands-on lesson in global economics, every year. This number includes more than 1,800 students who participate as part of the Send-a-School scholarship initiative, funded in part by proud supporter U.S. Bank Foundation. What makes this learning so powerful, particularly for low-income students, is that the lessons they are learning will help them in …
“Have you ever done anything like this before?” This question was asked to a group of 5th graders from Slavens Elementary School as they patiently waited in line to make a deposit at KeyBank in Young AmeriTowne. All said they had waited in line before. A few said they had even been to a bank with their parents. But only one student, Crystal*, …
Looking for some last minute holiday gifts? Stop by The District Shops located in Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 2500 E. 1stAvenue #A100, Denver, CO 80206. It will be open on Christmas Eve until 5pm. In particular, we encourage you to visit the YouthBiz space near the west entrance and see some of our new vendors! For the next three months, …
Cities and towns are comprised of many different parts that work together to form a strong community. Young AmeriTowne participants in Belmar experience this concept first-hand, thanks to the long-time support of City of Lakewood, which is celebrating its 50thanniversary in 2019. Young AmeriTowne, a hands-on lesson in free enterprise, began in 1990. By 2000, there was a 70-school wait list …
In Young AmeriTowne, students get their first taste of what being an adult is like. The Medical Center is no exception, and thanks to Children’s Hospital Colorado, students working in Young AmeriTowne Denver and AmeriTowne On the Road gain real-world experience in the medical field! Young AmeriTowne lessons begin in the classroom, where students work together in business teams to …
Philanthropy is a big part of financial literacy, and it’s something that students who come to Young AmeriTowne take to heart! With Colorado Gives Day just around the corner on Tuesday, December 4, making a difference is top of mind. So, we’d like to share two “tales of philanthropy” to help inspire you! First, some background. At school, students take …
Madeleine Whitney makes the kind of items that you’ll never find in a store! Her business, Comical Wallets, sells unique wallets that she hand-crafts out of comic books and fabric. Kids and adults alike love them! At just 13 years old, Madeleine has built an impressive business that’s been around for the last four years. You’ll find her products online …
This is the time of year when we think about giving back to our communities. Thanks to Community First Foundation, young people can actively participate in philanthropy themselves! According to its website, Community First Foundation was founded in 1975 as Lutheran Medical Center Foundation. The name has changed over the years, but the mission to “increase generosity and power community …
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