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We’re excited to welcome campers and families for an incredible week of Summer Camp! Throughout the week, campers will have the opportunity to explore new interests, build confidence, make new friends, and create lasting memories through engaging activities and hands-on experiences. Thank you to our parents and guardians for choosing to spend part of your summer with us and for supporting your child’s growth and adventure. We can’t wait to learn, laugh, and make this a fun-filled and memorable week together!
Happy Tuesday from YAT Camp!
Today, we worked on the following concepts:
- Budgeting, Savings, Investing – We learned how to budget, save, and invest money. We discussed unexpected expenses, short and long term goals, and different investment options.
- Mini Towne – Mini-Towne – Our first taste of Young AmeriTowne was exciting. And delicious!
- Ham & Cheese – Communication is a fun tool to make a sandwich (and necessary to run a Young AmeriTowne shop!).
- Snacks, Games, and Free Time – because it’s summer camp!
Reminders:
- Come see AmeriTowne in action on Friday between 10:50-12:10 and 12:30-1:40!
Happy Tuesday from Running Your Own Business Camp!
Today, we worked on the following concepts:
- Business Group Selection – Campers joined their business teams and began working together as entrepreneurs!
- Consumers and Producers – We explored the important relationship between the people who make products and the people who buy them.
- Getting Down to Business – Campers learned how businesses gather information from customers to determine whether an idea will be successful.
- Successful Strategizing – Teams began developing strategies and creating plans for their businesses.
- Product Productions – Campers started creating products that will be sold during Friday’s Mini-Marketplace!
- Taste Test – Campers became consumers and compared similar products to explore how businesses use pricing, packaging, and advertising to attract customers.
- Snacks, Games, and Free Time – because it’s summer camp!
Reminders:
- Come to support your camper’s business on Friday from 12:25-1:25. Drop-in/out!
Young Americans Bank Summer Camp Challenge!
Refund and cancelation policy
Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the start of camp will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 30 days of camp starting will receive a partial refund: the original cost of the camp minus $100 (for example, if the original cost of the camp was $375, the family will receive a refund of $275).
No refunds will be given once the camp has begun. To make any changes or to cancel registration, written notice is required and should be provided to Jeremy Ollie, jollie@yacenter.org.
If Young Americans cancels a program due to insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
Offerings and schedule for 2026
Check out the camps offered by the Young Americans Center for summer, 2026. Camps are organized by grade (example: a rising 4th grader is a student who will be in 4th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.)
Girls Can
Rising 6th or 7th graders
Campers learn about women leaders around the world, connect with local businesswomen, and participate in activities to help discover how to be financially fit. The week wraps up with campers testing their skills by running Young AmeriTowne!
Four Day Camp $300
June 15th – 18th | Denver
International Towne®
Rising 6th or 7th graders
students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Are 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.
Four Day Camp $300
June 29th – July 2nd | Denver
Week-Long Camps $375
July 13th – 17th | Denver
Junior Money Matters
Rising 3th or 4th graders
students entering 3th or 4th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Explore 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.
Week-Long Camps $375
July 13th – 17th | Belmar
Four Day Camp $300
June 29th – July 2nd | Denver
Just Start It
Rising 6th or 7th graders
students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Have 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 real profits!
Week-Long Camps $375
July 27th – 31st | Denver
Make it app'en
Rising 6th, 7th or 8th graders
students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
This camp will teach how to create, market and sell your very own mobile application as a business venture. Campers will learn block coding through MIT App Inventor and will present and demo their app- based businesses on Friday for the chance to win cash prizes! This is an entry level coding camp with no prior coding experience required.
Week-Long Camps $375
Running your own biz
Rising 4th or 5th graders
students entering 4th or 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Curious 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!
Week-Long Camps $375
June 22nd – 26th | Denver
July 6th – 10th | Belmar
July 20th – 24th | Denver
Young AmeriTowne
Rising 5th or 6th graders
students entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Here 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.
Four Day Camp $ 300
June 15th – 18th | Belmar
Week-Long Camps $375
June 22nd – 26th | Denver
July 6th – 10th | Denver
July 13th – 17th | Denver
Young AmeriTowne 2
Rising 6th or 7th graders
students entering 6th or 7th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Been 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.**
Week-Long Camps $375
July 27th – 31st | Denver
Important Information
Refund/cancellation policy
Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the start of camp will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 30 days of camp starting will receive a partial refund: the original cost of the camp minus $100 (for example, if the original cost of the camp was $375, the family will receive a refund of $275). No refunds will be given once the camp has begun. To make any changes or to cancel registration, written notice is required and should be provided to Jeremy Ollie, jollie@yacenter.org. If Young Americans cancels a program due to insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
Parent dashboard
In the Young Americans Center Camps and Classes Parent Dashboard, parents/guardians can:
- update camper information
- add, modify, or remove individuals authorized for pick-up
- enroll in additional camps and classes
- and much, much more!
Information about how to login to the Parent Dashboard arrives in your email. Follow the prompts to change your password after logging in for the first time. For additional questions, contact us during business hours at 303-321-2265 or jollie@yacenter.org.
Tuition
Week-long programs are $375.
Four-day programs are $300.
Prices are subject to change, and camps offered by third-party organizations charge different prices.
Locations
Daily times
- Week-long programs run Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Supervised drop-off starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Supervised pick-up is Monday-Thursday until 4:30 p.m., and Friday until 3:30 p.m.
Attendence
Daily program activities build upon each other, so attendance every day is strongly encouraged.
Age of participants
Each program is grade-specific, so participants must have completed one of the suggested grades in order to enroll.
Operations
Participants will be assigned to a focus group that will meet at the beginning and end of each day. If your child is attending camp with a friend and is interested in being in the same group, please note that on your registration. A snack and drink will be provided each day, but participants may bring their own snack if desired. Candy and other treats may be awarded in some activities. All snacks and drinks are peanut free. Participants must bring a sack lunch each day that doesn’t require a microwave.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Contact Programs Registration for more information: jollie@yacenter.org.
Confirmation
Confirmation and final paperwork will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receipt of your registration. If you believe you’ve registered but haven’t received a confirmation email, please contact Programs Registration at jollie@yacenter.org as soon as possible.
Questions
For additional questions, contact Programs Registration at jollie@yacenter.org.
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