What does a Young AmeriTowne mechanic do? Each year, hundreds of students are employed at the Young AmeriTowne Parts and Service Shop, which is sponsored by Schomp Automotive. The shop provides automotive fleet services to businesses by checking tire pressure, spark plugs, fluid levels, batteries and air filters. Customers have the opportunity to identify various parts of a car engine …
YouthBiz Spring Forum
Come celebrate our spring 2016 aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs as they present their business projects and demonstrate their learning!
Durango On the Road Open House
Durango Young AmeriTowne On the Road Open House Providing Durango young people with real world skills and career exploration opportunities that will lead to financial independence for individuals and families, and stronger communities. Young Americans Center for Financial Education is thrilled to announce we are bringing the beloved Young AmeriTowne educational program to Durango in May 2016. To RSVP for the …
“i’m lovin’ it” – Why Young Americans loves McDonalds
Can you imagine a world without the Big Mac? Or Chicken McNuggets? Or Happy Meals? Luckily, back in 1954, a man named Ray Kroc discovered a small burger restaurant in California, and wrote the first page of McDonald’s history. From that humble start as a small restaurant, McDonald’s has become one of the world’s leading foodservice retailers with more than …
Tales from Towne: Perlmutter Celebrates Financial Literacy Month with Young AmeriTowne Opening Ceremonies
In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) participated in a Young AmeriTowne Opening Ceremony. Young AmeriTowne is an educational program offered to 4th and 5th grade teachers to help teach students about business, economics and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on way. The Opening Ceremonies is a ribbon-cutting ceremony and swearing-in of elected student government …
Sponsor Spotlight: Children’s Hospital Colorado equipping youth with real-life medical experiences
Outfitted with lab coats, child-sized scrubs and stethoscopes, the students working in the Children’s Hospital Colorado sponsored Medical Center feel the part while working hard to tackle a number of “sicknesses” plaguing the Young AmeriTowne population. The accountant quickly gets to work paying off the bills, because the earlier they finish, the sooner they can begin moonlighting as a medical …
Sponsor Spotlight: Janus, Towne Hall Sponsor
Today we shine our sponsor spotlight on Janus Capital Group, a 15 year supporter of Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Since the partnership began in 2001, Janus has given contributions totaling over $400,000! Janus believes investing is a two-way street. Since 1994, The Janus Foundation has been the primary giving arm of the organization. Janus puts their passion and …
Get Involved
Get involved with YouthBiz at Young Americans Center Volunteers are needed to attend the YouthBiz Fall Forum. Check back soon for details about date, location, and time. Then sign up below! For more information, please contact Anna Leer, Director of Aspiring Entrepreneurs at 303-297-0212 or anna@youthbiz.org.
Ready to Win?
Young Americans is excited to announce that applications for Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, Colorado’s largest competition for youth business owners are now open! Finalists and winners receive CASH prizes ($250-$1,000), to use towards operating or improving their business. Plus, winners are paired with a MENTOR, a successful Denver business person, to help guide their business strategy. Young Americans knows that Colorado is full …
Overview Video
Young Americans Center for Financial Education has offered its comprehensive financial literacy program, Young AmeriTowne, to Denver 5th grade students for several decades. The organization now has a transportable version, On the Road, which enables us to reach smaller schools serving at-risk students. The Young AmeriTowne program offers students far more than simply the nuts and bolts of balancing checkbooks …
