This month we highlight two Northfield High School students serving on this year’s Youth Advisory Board: Oliver Deines and Krish Vipani, both juniors. If you’ve attended any of our special events in the last few months, you’ve likely seen these guys helping out, chatting with guests, talking about their involvement with Young Americans, and interacting with our young program participants. Oliver’s …
This month we highlight two impressive students serving on this year’s Youth Advisory Board: Mo Chism and Celina Cookson. Mo is a sophomore at St. Mary’s Academy and a facilitator for Students Taking Action and Making Progress (STAMP), a program that equips young people with the tools to create positive, lasting change within their communities. She recently participated in her …
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Sponsor Spotlight: CIVIC 50 and Our Corporate Partners
Bravo to the Civic 50 Colorado honorees! Young Americans Center for Financial Education is proud to partner with nearly twenty of the 2022 Civic 50 Colorado honorees. These corporate leaders are Colorado’s most community-minded companies working consistently to create a culture of service and dedication to building a better tomorrow. In partnership with CSR Solutions of Colorado, The Civic 50 …
Meet a Mentor: Leigh Sullivan, Development Director, Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary
The third presenting mentor for our 2022 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition is Leigh Sullivan, Development Director for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary. Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary is a 501c3 dedicated to pulling old & sick dogs out of shelters and rescue organizations, and bringing them to their vet-supervised dog sanctuary where they can live out their good, bad and …
This month we highlight students from Thornton High School and Denver Jewish Day School who are serving on this year’s Youth Advisory Board: Emmy Alvarez and Ariana Bates-Erlich. Emmy is a senior at Thornton High School where she serves as class president, FBLA chapter president, is a member of the THS Hispanic Latino Student Union, and is a full International Baccalaureate …
Sponsor Spotlight: Fun Services Puts the ‘Fun’ in Young AmeriTowne
Putting the “fun” in Young AmeriTowne, Fun Services, Inc. has supplied our Towne Warehouses with products for students to buy and sell for over 21 years. Fun Services, Inc. is a locally owned and operated party supply and event rental company. For close to 42 years, they have been a part of the Denver community and are engaged in school …
Youth Business Places SECOND in Denver Startup Week Pitch Competition
Denver Start Up Week is a celebration of all things entrepreneurial. It’s the largest free entrepreneurial event of its kind. Hundreds of participants submitted video applications to compete in the week’s annual pitch competition. The DSW planning committee narrowed this down to 18 businesses, then the community voted on the top 6 businesses to pitch at the final event. Thus, …
Denver-based asset management firm, Cambiar Investors, has partnered with Young Americans Center for Financial Education for 15 years. They believe in investing with the courage of their convictions, thinking deeply and differently to find the best ideas for their clients. Young Americans does the same with the students that attend our programs. Looking to provide the absolute best paths to …
Meet a Mentor: Mark Cordova, President, Centennial Bolt, Inc.
The Youth Advisory Board originated shortly after the opening of Young Americans Bank. Bill Daniels liked having youth involved during the development of the bank and its offerings. He valued their opinions and treated them as knowledgeable and valuable advisors. Over the next several months, you’ll be introduced to each of this year’s Youth Advisory Board members. They are taking …