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Six Step Registration Follow these six, easy steps to register your school for Young AmeriTowne. Step 1 - Pick a date Coordinate with your teaching team to decide what month and day your group would like to attend AmeriTowne.  Step 2 - Schedule a date Contact the Director of your program to schedule your Young AmeriTowne visit. Dates are available September ...

The Young AmeriTowne curriculum includes  lessons in eight themes which are mapped to Colorado Content Standards and Personal Financial Literacy Standards as well as to Common Core Standards.  Included in these lessons are hands-on activities that teach in a fun, experiential way.  All of this learning prepares students for the culminating day where they will run Young AmeriTowne. When you sign ...

Day in Towne Photos We hope you enjoyed your day at Young AmeriTowne! Photos and video from your day at Young AmeriTowne are now available in Dropbox.  Contact a Towne Director if you have any questions: Merrick Stein, Director (Denver) 303 320-3215 or mstein@yacenter.org Sondra Osif, Director (Belmar) 303 320-3259 or sosif@yacenter.org   Thanks for participating in our programs.  We hope …

Before You Arrive Teachers and students will complete most of the curriculum lessons and activities, including: A knowledge pre-test An election for Mayor and Judge. A vote on laws to govern the Towne. A interview for each Young AmeriTowne job. A tour of Young AmeriTowne or AmeriTowne On the Road. Helpful InformationBefore you arrive, make sure your school buses and/or parent ...

A hands-on lesson in free enterprise. YOUNG AMERITOWNE: [ ] KATHARINE, 5TH GRADE: I learned how the flow of money works, how to balance a checkbook register, and why you need to understand economics. Young AmeriTowne Reaching more than 30,000 youth per year, Young AmeriTowne is an award-winning educational program offered to 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers to help students learn about ...