For the 13th year in a row, Young Americans just selected the top youth business owners in the state. The annual Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs took place during Denver Startup Week, and there were several new elements this year that made the event more exciting than ever! The setting We hosted the event at the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at …
On the Road Curriculum
AmeriTowne On the Road Curriculum Teachers: When you opt to participate in the Young AmeriTowne On the Road program, you will receive a web link and a password to access the AmeriTowne curriculum. In the curriculum folder, you will also find a teacher orientation video which explains program mechanics and offers ideas for integrating the curriculum into your classroom. All program …
Day in Towne Videos
We hope you enjoyed your day at Young AmeriTowne On the Road! Photos and video from your day at Young AmeriTowne are now available in Dropbox. Contact a Towne Director if you have any questions: Chris O’Reilly, AmeriTowne On the Road Director – coreilly@yacenter.org or 303-320-3214 Thanks for participating in our programs. We hope to see you again soon!
Day in Towne On The Road
Day in Towne – AmeriTowne On the Road Before You Arrive Teachers – you and your students will complete most of the curriculum lessons and activities, including: An election for Mayor and Judge. A vote on laws to govern your day in Towne. Interviews for positions to work in each Young AmeriTowne business. The Day of Towne You and your …
The financial world we live in today has changed a lot for consumers in the past ten years. We have new tools to make payments such as Paypal or Venmo. We shop online. We rarely write checks anymore. Small businesses accommodate the consumer with card swipe attachments to cell phones and tablets because people are more likely to carry a …
It’s that time of year again! Summer is winding down, kids are going back to school, but don’t be too sad….because it time for The Celebration of Young Entrepreneurs! Take a moment to appreciate what these young people are doing to contribute to the community. It takes courage, insight, diligence, and dedication to take an idea to reality. Please join …
On Tuesday, August 12, our Leadership Luncheon took place at the Hyatt in downtown Denver — after months of hard work and preparation. Though the event was Tuesday, our staff was already hard at work setting up the highlight of our town, “Young AmeriTowne On the Road,” on Monday, the day before. I was lucky enough to be part of …
Expanding the Reach of AmeriTowne On the Road brings our flagship educational program, Young AmeriTowne, to small schools and rural communities outside the Denver metro area. The program uses the same curriculum and culminating experience as our "classic" locations in Denver and Belmar. Students study a 6-8 week curriculum at school, taught by their teachers, before running their own Towne for ...
Nowadays, it’s as easy as 1-2-3 to make a purchase. There is no need to get up off of your couch to make that happen! With the simple click of a mouse, items can be selected and stored in an online shopping cart. All major retailers, and even small start-ups, make online shopping a viable option for the sake of …
All summer camps are full of opportunities for children to make friends, get out of their comfort zones, express themselves in new ways, and, of course, to learn everything you could possibly need to know about running your own business! Well, maybe not all summer camps, but Young American’s Running Your Own Business (RYOB) camp is full of amazing opportunities …
