Celebrating Colorado’s Top Youth Entrepreneurs

Make plans to join us online, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 6:00pm, for Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars! This annual business competition and fundraiser supports financial literacy education and experiential entrepreneurship learning opportunities that reach nearly 70,000 youth every year.

Sponsorships are available! Contact Betsy Sklar, Vice President of Development, for more information at 303-320-3245 or bsklar@yacenter.org.

Sponsor or Donate

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Business Applications – Apply and WIN!

Are you looking to take your business to the next level? YouthBiz Star winners can earn up to $5,000! Applications for the 2020 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition are now closed. The application period will re-open in winter, 2021.

Learn more about the youth business competition

Distinguished YouthBiz Stars Mentors

Young Americans is honored to have the support of many esteemed leaders of the business community who recognize and encourage the next generation of business owners in Colorado through this event. Past Mentors include:

Michael Barkin, Vail Resorts
Matthew Burkett, The Flyfisher Group
Linda Enstrom, Enstrom’s Candy
John Hickenlooper, Governor
Traci Lounsbury, Workplace ELEMENTS
John Malone, Liberty Media
Curt Richardson, OtterBox
Maureen Tarrant Fitzgerald, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s
Kent Thiry, DaVita

Sweet Bee Sisters Lily, Chloe, and Sophie Warren with their mentor Traci Lounsbury of Workplace ELEMENTS

Interested in doing your part to give back and grow Colorado’s business talent? Learn more about becoming a Presenting Mentor here. Thank you for your interest in inspiring the next generation!