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After a 2 year hiatus, Young AmeriTowne On the Road returns to Grand Junction this month bringing financial literacy education to eager 4th and 5th graders.
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Tyler Dahl, Mesa County Regional President of Alpine Bank, presents a check in support of Young AmeriTowne On The Road
AmeriTowne On the Road, presented locally by Alpine Bank, mirrors the Denver-based program, but it caters to smaller classes in remote communities. AmeriTowne On the Road will serve 800+ students from School District 51 at Museum of the West from April 7 – May 6.
In Young AmeriTowne On the Road, 10-year-olds run a real town that includes 9 shops where they work and conduct business: a Towne Hall, Medical Center, Newspaper, TV Station, Radio Station, Print Shop, Containers Shop, Bank, and Snack Shop. Along the way, they gain personal finance skills, job skills, and first-hand experience about how the economy works.
Presenting sponsor Alpine Bank plays a large role in bringing the program to the community in and around Grand Junction. Funding from Alpine Bank offsets program fees for students who study a 6-8 week curriculum at school prior to their interactive “day in Towne” experience. Every student receives a workbook, a debit card, and a checkbook.
With support from business partners like Alpine Bank, we look forward to making Young AmeriTowne on the Road available to even more students all across Colorado.