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Almost every shop in Young AmeriTowne provides goods for consumers to buy. But, one shop exceeds the others in the number of goods for sale: the Market. Citizens that value variety in their shopping should head straight to the Young AmeriTowne Market, generously supported by proud partner, King Soopers. The Young AmeriTowne Market is a popular destination. Inside the Market, customers …
Recently, Young Americans staff received a particularly thoughtful thank you note from an AmeriTowne student. After thanking the staff and relating how much fun he had in Towne, Will* noted that he was especially grateful for all of the toys he was able to purchase. “They were so much fun,” he wrote. “Thanks for using real money to buy the …
Nearly 2,000 5th graders have already stepped foot in Young AmeriTowne at Belmar so far this year! As part of their day, these students have been fortunate to receive top-notch care at the Lutheran Medical Center shop. This experience is made possible by proud sponsor, Lutheran Medical Center. Lutheran Medical Center has been an important partner of Young Americans Center …
In Young AmeriTowne, citizens still get their news the “old fashioned” way: by reading the newspaper! Newspaper shop sponsor The Denver Post, specifically Denver Post Educational Services, provides students with a real-world lesson in journalism. The first task students working in the Newspaper shop face is to decide what layout readers will most enjoy. The Editor collaborates with the Reporters …
The first students of the 2017-18 school year participated in Young AmeriTowne this week! Traveling from Allendale Elementary in Jefferson County, fourth and fifth graders visited AmeriTowe in Belmar on Tuesday, September 5. The next day, fifth graders from Buffalo Ridge Elementary in Castle Rock spent a day in AmeriTowne in Denver. Before these young people stepped into Towne, they …
Stepping into Young AmeriTowne Belmar this fall, students will find an updated College waiting for them! Thanks to the support of five local community colleges, Arapahoe Community College, Aurora Community College, Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, and Red Rocks Community College, the shop in AmeriTowne has received a facelift. A collaborative effort between the five colleges and …
New and exciting changes have come to ALL of our program curriculums and Townes! With school starting up, August is our time of year to deeply analyze our curriculum, teacher orientations, and the overall processes in AmeriTowne and International Towne. Over the last few weeks, the Young Americans Programs team has been really busy making sure everything is ready for …
Memory is a tricky thing. It’s easy to remember what you had for dinner the night before, not as easy to remember where you were at 2:00pm last Thursday. But one thing is for certain: moments that have a profound impact on your life tend to stick with you for years to come. When UPENN Wharton MBA candidate Stephanie Siepman …
If you drove 450 miles south on Interstate-25 last week, you would find something typically located only in Colorado–Young AmeriTowne Summer Camp! Housed at Central New Mexico Community College, AmeriTowne On the Road camp taught fourth and fifth grade students from Albuquerque how to spend, save, and share their money wisely. After their return on Monday, Camp Counselors Chris, Ali, …
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