Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Business Competition Application Deadline
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesEach year, we invite Colorado’s top youth business owners, ages 6 to 21, apply to the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition. These young entrepreneurs complete an online application, and then a panel of judges selects a winner and two finalists in each age category. Winners receive up to $5,000, and finalists receive up to $500. Winners are also paired ...
Awesome Ads Virtual Program Begins
OnlineUnleash your creative side! Participants learn all about ads, including conducting their own market research and creating exciting logos and slogans. In their culminating mission, participants will present their ideas. For students entering grades 4-5 in fall, 2020.
Girls Can: Career Exploration Virtual Program Begins
OnlineYoung women will be inspired and delighted as they discover a whole history of strong female leaders! Along the way, they'll gain skills to help them be financially-savvy including investing, marketing, microfinance, and philanthropy. In a culminating mission, participants will choose their own influential path where they can use virtual dollars to purchase real goods. For students entering grades 5-6 ...
Coding as a Business 2.0 Virtual Program Begins
OnlineFor youth with prior coding experience, or who have taken the Intro to Coding program, participants dive deeper into the coding world. They use this knowledge to create their own, sophisticated app-based business! For students entering grades 6-7 in fall, 2020.
Business Boss Virtual Program begins
OnlineYour business idea could earn you real money! Participants learn the basics of entrepreneurship including idea generation, market research, competitive analysis, pricing, and pitching your business. In the culminating mission, participants pitch their business idea to a virtual panel of judges for a chance to win a cash prize! For students entering grades 6-7 in fall, 2020.
Money Money Money Virtual Program Begins
OnlineDeep dive into all things money! Participants will discover the history of money, they will explore money from around the world, and they even create their very own money. In their culminating mission, they’ll take an international scavenger hunt where they can use virtual dollars to earn real goods. For students entering grades 2-3 in fall, 2020.
Travel Like a Pro Virtual Program Begins
OnlineTravel the world, virtually! Participants will plan a virtual vacation including completing a passport, learning how to convert foreign currency, and creating a travel budget. Their culminating mission will be virtual race around the world where they can use virtual dollars to purchase real goods. For students entering grades 6-7 in fall, 2020.
YouthBiz Virtual Workshop: Social Media Bootcamp – Instagram. Picture Perfect!
OnlineScroll and scroll and scroll. So many of us spend our free time scrolling through Instagram between classes, while we watch tv and when we are taking any sort of break. What kinds of pictures could capture our audiences’ attention? In this session we will talk about what types of posts will drive the most traffic back to your site. ...
Summer Camp: Spark Change begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesWant to spark a change in your community and learn about giving back? This camp is for you! Join our service learning and leadership camp, which culminates in a group project. Designed for student entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Intro to Coding as a Business Virtual Program Begins
OnlineThis Virtual Program teaches the very basics of coding that provide a foundation for an app-based business! No prior coding experience required. For students entering grades 5-7 in fall, 2020.