Classes and Workshops

Summer Camps

RYOB Camp

Build a business, rule the world, be money smart!

Summer camps are a great way for young people to experience FUNancial education through our award-winning programs!  Young Americans Center for Financial Education offers 11 different camp options for youth who have completed 2nd-8th grade.  Registration for Summer Camps begins in January each year.

Week-long camps are typically $245* per child, per week. Financial assistance is available. Programs run Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Supervised drop-off starts daily at 8:30 a.m. Supervised pick-up is Monday-Thursday until 4:30 p.m, and Friday until 3:30 p.m.  Contact Programs Registration at jollie@yacenter.org with any questions.  Before you register, please read through the Refund/Cancellation Policy and other important information.

*Prices are subject to change, and camps offered by third-party organizations  charge different prices.SaveSave

Summer Camp Schedule 2019

The Summer Camp schedule will be available in January, 2019.  Below, you’ll find a list of camps that have offered in the past to help give you an idea about the kinds of camps we offer.

Junior Money Matters

Completed 2nd or 3rd Grade

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.

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Running Your Own Biz

Completed 3rd or 4th Grade

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!

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Young AmeriTowne

Completed 4th or 5th Grade

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.

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Spark Change

Completed 4th or 5th Grade

Want to spark a change in your community and learn about giving back?  This camp is for you!  Join our NEW service learning and leadership camp, which culminates in a group project.

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Be Your Own Boss

Completed 5th or 6th Grade

Are you serious about working for yourself? Be Your Own Boss teaches specific skills you need to start and run a successful business. On Friday, participants share their business plans and ideas through a Mini Shark Tank pitch and at the Small Biz Kid Expo.

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Girls Can

Completed 5th or 6th Grade

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!

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International Towne

Completed 5th or 6th Grade

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.

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Young AmeriTowne 2

Completed 5th or 6th Grade

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.

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Pick a Biz

Completed 4th – 7th Grade

Want to start a business but unsure of where to start? In this camp, you get to try making products in three different industries: pet accessories, candles, and baking, and then choose which one you like best to create your business plan!  Campers will present their business plans on Friday during the YouthBiz Business Forum for the chance to win cash prizes!

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Make it App’en

Completed 4th – 8th Grade

Do you love technology and gaming apps?  This camp will teach you how to create, market, and sell your very own mobile application as a business venture.  Campers will present and demo their apps on Friday in a mini Shark Tank pitch competition for the chance to win cash prizes!

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YouthBiz Basics

Completed 5th – 8th Grade

Are you looking to start a REAL business and make REAL money?  This camp teaches business foundations while taking campers through a real life business startup experience.  Campers will work to manufacture 20 high quality, finished products to be sold at the Out of the Box Marketplace on Friday, all the profits from which campers get to keep!

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YouthBiz StartUp

Completed 5th – 8th Grade

YouthBiz StartUp provides kids with the basic building blocks of success through an engaging curriculum and hands-on activities.  Students will: learn about themselves and others, compose their own power team, develop a business idea, create a prototype, and pitch their business to panel of judges.  The winning team will earn a prize of $100 for best business pitch!

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Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made prior to April 30, 2019 are refundable less a $100 cancellation fee.  Any cancellations made after April 30, 2019 are not refundable and no refund will be issued.  However, a certificate valid for 50% off of the cost of a future enrollment for one individual will be issued.  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.

Summer Camp Sponsors

$10,000 & Above

$5,000 - $9,999

David and Pam Wolf

$1,000 - $4,999

Dave and Karen Burlage

Don and Linda Childears

Michael Cusick

Tamara Doing Beck and Darren Beck

Julia Evans

Norm and Lisa Franke

Michael and Elean Gersack

George W. Hopper Family Foundation

Richard and Lesley Jennings

Charlie and Susan Maguire

Richard E. Martinez, Jr.

Debbie Meyers

Robert and Judi Family Foundation and Bob and Judi Newman

Harold and Sally Roberts

Scott Salzman

Scoma Foundation

Steve and Betsy Sklar

Jim and Connie Steeples

Louise Vigoda

Rick and Jan Zieser