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.
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 ...
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.
Mission in Finance Virtual Program Begins
OnlineBecome a member of the FIB (Financial Intelligence Bureau)! Participants will learn about needs and wants, business ethics, and bank accounts, gaining knowledge to help them succeed on their own money adventure. In their culminating mission, participants will use virtual dollars to purchase real goods. For students entering grades 4-5 in fall, 2020.
Money $ense Virtual Program Begins
OnlineThe Game of Life comes to life in this virtual program! Participants will create a financial plan while exploring different careers and discovering different pathways they might be faced with later on in life. In their culminating mission, they will use this knowledge to navigate a life simulation. After completion, participants with earn camp souvenirs. For students entering grades 5-6 ...
Birdcall Social Distance Fundraising
Birdcall 1535 E. Evans Ave, Denver, CO, United StatesEat at Birdcall and support youth financial education! From Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10, order online or in-person using the code denverlove. Birdcall will donate 30% of sales to provide a hands-on lesson at Young Americans Center that lasts a lifetime! Hours vary by location; three Birdcall locations. Offer not available for drive-through orders. View more information here.
Summer Camp: Junior Money Matters begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesExplore fun things about money, banking and the world of work, while learning important basic financial skills. On the last day, you get to work in a business and run your very own life-like town. For students entering 3rd or 4th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: International Towne begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesAre you interested in learning about foreign currency, global trading and cultures around the world? Learn all this and more! On Friday, you will “travel” and run the world as a citizen of International Towne. Designed for students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Make it App’en begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesDo you love technology and gaming apps? This camp will teaches how to create, market, and sell your very own mobile application as a business venture. Campers will present and demo their apps on Friday for the chance to win cash prizes! Designed for students entering 6th-8th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Adventures in Business Virtual Program Begins
OnlineBe your own CEO and learn all about what it takes to create your own business! Participants will discover the tools they will need to be a good business owner and employer by participating in activities surrounding concepts such as supply and demand, marketing and customer service. Participants’ final mission will be to successfully run a business and make wise ...
Finalist Announcement Party
OnlineThe judging is now complete for the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition, and we can't wait to reveal the nine finalists! We cordially invite you to watch this announcement live at a virtual Finalist Announcement Party, Thursday, July 9 from 5:30 - 6:00pm. RSVP today!
Summer Camp: Running Your Own Business begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesCurious about starting your own business? This program explores the basics of what it takes to get started, allows you to experiment with ideas, and helps you decide what business you might want to start. At the Friday Marketplace, sell the products you made throughout the week! Designed for students entering 4th or 5th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Young AmeriTowne begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesHere is your chance to learn about government, banking, economics, supply and demand, advertising and much more. Then put your knowledge to work by running your own life-like town on the last day. Designed for students entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Young AmeriTowne 2 begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesBeen through Young AmeriTowne and want to go again with more challenges? Young AmeriTowne2 is for you! Expand your knowledge about investing, budgeting, credit and debit cards and experience Young AmeriTowne like never before. **Students must have completed Young AmeriTowne before, either as a summer camp or with their school.** Designed for students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2020-2021 ...
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.
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.
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.
Summer Camp: Junior Money Matters begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesExplore fun things about money, banking and the world of work, while learning important basic financial skills. On the last day, you get to work in a business and run your very own life-like town. For students entering 3rd or 4th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Junior Money Matters begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesExplore fun things about money, banking and the world of work, while learning important basic financial skills. On the last day, you get to work in a business and run your very own life-like town. For students entering 3rd or 4th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Just Start It begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesHave you ever thought about making some extra money, but you’re not sure how or where to begin? This camp gives you tools and tricks you need to make a business happen now! Campers develop real businesses and real products that they’ll present on Friday for a chance to win awesome prizes. Plus, you’ll be on your way to earning ...
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.
Build Your Own Country Virtual Program Begins
OnlineCreate and rule your own country! Participants will explore the economic, political, and social differences between countries in our world as they work to invent their very own country. In a culminating mission, participants will share their country and will experience a custom catastrophe they must solve. Participants will also use virtual dollars to purchase real goods. For students entering ...
Summer Camp: Running Your Own Business begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesCurious about starting your own business? This program explores the basics of what it takes to get started, allows you to experiment with ideas, and helps you decide what business you might want to start. At the Friday Marketplace, sell the products you made throughout the week! Designed for students entering 4th or 5th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Young AmeriTowne begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesHere is your chance to learn about government, banking, economics, supply and demand, advertising and much more. Then put your knowledge to work by running your own life-like town on the last day. Designed for students entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Running Your Own Business begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesCurious about starting your own business? This program explores the basics of what it takes to get started, allows you to experiment with ideas, and helps you decide what business you might want to start. At the Friday Marketplace, sell the products you made throughout the week! Designed for students entering 4th or 5th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Young AmeriTowne begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesHere is your chance to learn about government, banking, economics, supply and demand, advertising and much more. Then put your knowledge to work by running your own life-like town on the last day. Designed for students entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Just Start It begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesHave you ever thought about making some extra money, but you’re not sure how or where to begin? This camp gives you tools and tricks you need to make a business happen now! Campers develop real businesses and real products that they’ll present on Friday for a chance to win awesome prizes. Plus, you’ll be on your way to earning ...
Summer Camp: Junior Money Matters begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO, United StatesExplore fun things about money, banking and the world of work, while learning important basic financial skills. On the last day, you get to work in a business and run your very own life-like town. For students entering 3rd or 4th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: International Towne begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesAre you interested in learning about foreign currency, global trading and cultures around the world? Learn all this and more! On Friday, you will “travel” and run the world as a citizen of International Towne. Designed for students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Camp: Make it App’en begins
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesDo you love technology and gaming apps? This camp will teaches how to create, market, and sell your very own mobile application as a business venture. Campers will present and demo their apps on Friday for the chance to win cash prizes! Designed for students entering 6th-8th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Passbook Party
Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United StatesYoung Americans Bank has new Passbooks ready! Stop by any of our three locations on Saturday, August 22 10:00am to 3:00pm to pick up your 2020-2021 Passbook along with a goody bag of treats. Then, bring your Passbook with you when you do your banking to earn extra prizes!
Denver Startup Week YouthPass Pitch Challenge
OnlineHow did two high school seniors win the 2019 Denver Startup Week Pitch Challenge? Come see, as another group of exceptional young entrepreneurs vie for the top spot in the Youth Pass Pitch Challenge. In this session, 4 groups of students, aged 12-18, will pitch their businesses for a spot in the 2020 DSW Pitch Challenge. Contestants are youth entrepreneurs ...
Denver Startup Week Panel: What We Can Learn from Young Makers
OnlineMakers come in all shapes and sizes, and even all ages! Join us as both youth and young adult entrepreneurs share their insights about Denver’s Maker Movement. Panelists will detail the evolution of their businesses, explaining how they sustainably grew from youth-based hobbies to serious, full-time revenue generators. Business owners will highlight the key tools and resources in the Denver ...
TEDxMileHigh: Be Your Own Boss
OnlineYou don’t have to wait to be your own boss! YouthBiz is so excited to collaborate with TEDxMileHigh in this virtual workshop which is part of a series of Adventures to help middle and high school students connect with positive activities. Join us to explore how you can launch or grow your own business. We’ll dig in to how you ...
YouthBiz Workshop: Pop It Like It’s Hot
OnlineAges: 10-14 Cost: $10 fee for materials Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Materials needed: All participants will pick up a package of items in order to participate in this tasty workshop! You will need to pick up materials at our office at 3550 E. First Ave. Denver, Colorado ...
YouthBiz Workshop: Create a Business Plan Part 1
OnlineAges: 10-18 Cost: free! Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: If you’ve always wanted to own a business but weren’t sure how to start, this workshop is for you! During this two-part workshop, participants will work their way through creating a real-life business plan! No need to even ...
2020 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars
Denver Center for the Performing Arts 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO, United StatesMake plans to join us virtually on Thursday, October 1, 2020 for Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars! This annual business competition and gala fundraiser supports financial literacy education and experiential entrepreneurship learning opportunities that reach nearly 70,000 youth every year. Table sponsorships and tickets are available! Contact Betsy Sklar, Vice President of Development, for more information at 303-320-3245 or bsklar@yacenter.org.
Create a Business Plan Workshop – Part 2
OnlineAges: 10-18 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: Now that you have your business idea, it is time to turn that idea into a plan! In this second session, participants will dive into marketing strategy, financial analysis and some next steps/ resources. By the completion of this workshop, ...
YouthBiz Workshop: Spooky Soapy Sorcery
OnlineAges: 10-14 Cost: $10 fee for materials Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Materials needed: All participants will pick up a package of items in order to participate in this tasty workshop! You will need to pick up materials at our office at 3550 E. First Ave. Denver, Colorado ...
YouthBiz Marketplace Online Bootcamp – Session A Begins
OnlineDo you have a product idea? Want to make some money selling your product? Join us in this live, four-day bootcamp! Participants will learn about market research, product development, financials all in preparation to sell their product online at the YouthBiz Holiday Virtual Marketplace November 27-December 6. Registration fee includes YouthBiz Marketplace booth reservation. This Bootcamp runs Monday, November 2 ...
YouthBiz Marketplace Online Bootcamp – Session B Begins
OnlineDo you have a product idea? Want to make some money selling your product? Join us in this live, four-day bootcamp! Participants will learn about market research, product development, financials all in preparation to sell their product online at the YouthBiz Holiday Virtual Marketplace November 27-December 6. Registration fee includes YouthBiz Marketplace booth reservation. This Bootcamp runs Thursday, November 12 ...
2020 YouthBiz Holiday Online Marketplace
OnlineFIND EXQUISITE GIFTS DIRECT FROM YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS The YouthBiz Marketplace is the ultimate buy local experience, and we’re bringing it to you online! Young business owners sell their unique products–all handmade by them. You will find beaded jewelry, greeting cards, bath products, home baked goodies, artwork, and more–unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list! This is the perfect opportunity ...
Colorado Gives Day – December 8, 2020
OnlineYoung Americans Center for Financial Education invites Coloradans to support hands-on financial education programs for youth by donating on Colorado Gives Day, December 8, 2020. This type of education is needed now more than ever!
Create a Business Plan Workshop – Part 1
OnlineAges: 10-18 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: If you’ve always wanted to own a business but weren’t sure how to start, this workshop is for you! During this two-part workshop, participants will work their way through creating a real-life business plan! No need to even have an idea—we ...
Tee-rrific Products Workshop
OnlineAges: 8-14 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Materials needed: All participants will pick up a package of items in order to participate in this workshop! You will need to pick up materials at our office at 3550 E. First Ave. Denver, Colorado 80206. If you are unable to ...
Create a Business Plan Workshop – Part 2
OnlineAges: 10-18 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: Now that you have your business idea, it is time to turn that idea into a plan! In this second session, participants will dive into marketing strategy, financial analysis and some next steps/ resources. By the completion of this workshop, ...
Genie-us in a Bottle Workshop
OnlineAges: 10-14 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Materials needed: All participants will pick up a package of items in order to participate in this workshop! You will need to pick up materials at our office at 3550 E. First Ave. Denver, Colorado 80206. If you are unable to ...
The Price is Right. Right? Workshop
OnlineAges: 8-14 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: Have you ever been in the store and thought, “Wow, this product is expensive or it’s pretty cheap?” Or maybe you already have a business and are trying to figure out how to price your product. In this session, we ...
2021 Donor Appreciation Event
OnlineWe hope you can join us virtually on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to celebrate YOU! Thousands of youth have gained a hands-on lesson in financial education and entrepreneurship training thanks to your support. In addition to providing our thanks, Rich Martinez, President and CEO, and David Wolf, Board Chair of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, will reveal the results ...
Paper Product Perfection Workshop
OnlineAges: 10-14 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Materials needed: All participants will pick up a package of items in order to participate in this workshop! You will need to pick up materials at our office at 3550 E. First Ave. Denver, Colorado 80206. If you are unable to ...
It’s all Who You Know: A Virtual Networking Party
OnlineAges: 8-18 Format: Live Session facilitated by trained staff members Technology needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection, Google account Description: Have you ever heard the expression, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know!”? It’s all about networking, or meeting new people, and making connections. In today’s world, we know that’s not only hard for adults, but even harder ...
YouthBiz VIRTUAL Spring Break Mini Camp with Denver Public Library
VIRTUALGrades: 4-8 Format: Live sessions facilitated by a YouthBiz staff member Technology Needed: tablet or laptop, internet connection Description: 3-day program running Wednesday, March 31 - Friday, April 2 Win $100 for your business idea this spring! At YouthBiz StartUp Mini-Camp you will: Learn about yourself and others Compose your own power team Develop a business idea Create a prototype Pitch your ...