“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Ask young students this question and you’ll get a list limited only by their imaginations: astronaut, police detective, basketball player, or doctor. Over time, the list will narrow, influenced largely by careers encountered through family, friends, school, and the media. In partnership with Xcel Energy, Young Americans is working to …
Tales from Towne: Towne Hall of Fame
Thousands of kids have gone through Young AmeriTowne over the years, showcasing many different talents. Today, I want to look at the “artist talent” we see every day in Young Ameritowne. To practice real-life skills, the kids are given a postcard which they must properly address and apply a stamp. The twist, the stamp must be designed by them. As …
Bringing FUN to Young AmeriTowne!
Fun Services is a locally owned and operated company servicing Colorado. Fun Services is fully committed to helping every customer celebrate their special occasion. Whether planning for a corporate picnic, school carnival, group fundraiser or trying to pick out that special costume, Fun Services helps with every detail. When students visit Young AmeriTowne on their special occasion, the trip is …
Summer Camp Registration is Now Live!
Let your child rule the world this summer, really! Young Americans Center for Financial Education’s incredibly popular week-long summer day camps fill up quickly, but you can register now. Priced at $230* per child, per week, camps run Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Camps include the popular Young AmeriTowne and International Towne programs. …
Tales from Towne: Personal Testimony from our Director of Young AmeriTowne
It is easy to come to work each day when you believe in the mission of the company that you are working for, and understand the difference that you are making in the lives of young people. Young Americans Center offers many programs and activities that help teach and solidify real life concepts to kids of all ages. Being the …
Tales from Towne: Supply, Demand and the Warehouse
Arguably one of the busiest shops in Young Ameritowne is the Warehouse. The employees here are responsible for stocking bins and delivering products to 12 of the 17 businesses in Young Ameritowne. Each shop that sells products will only receive two shipments of products a day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If a business runs out …
Tales from Towne: Continuing the Legacy of “Father of Lakewood”
The grandson of “Father of Lakewood” was the recent Mayor in Young AmeriTowne! James Jeff “Jim” Richey is known as the “Father of Lakewood” for his push to create what is now the state’s fifth-largest city — and then serving as its first mayor from 1969 – 1977. His grandson, Kayden, a 5th grader at Southmoor Elementary, is now following …
Tales from Towne: Empowering the Youth
Here at Young Americans, we encounter the most energetic, knowledge-seeking, and sometimes shy students. However, they always manage to show a side of them no one has ever seen. Their eyes light up as soon as they walk into our facility. They’re so excited to get into their shops and open up for business and take responsibility for their own …
Last month we started a new series called “On the Road Diaries,” which gives you a behind-the-scenes perspective to our newest program, Young AmeriTowne On the Road. This traveling, pop-up version of our flagship free enterprise program has been a hit around the state. Most recently we served schools for 19 days in Pueblo, Colorado. The community was incredibly welcoming …
This month our sponsor spotlight is highlighting our partnership with KeyBank. KeyBank is the sponsor of The Bank at our Young AmeriTowne Headquarters location, and their recent shop revamp ensures an authentic experience for our 5th grade bankers. They will be the presenting sponsors of our second AmeriTowne On the Road, which we hope will be operational in the Denver Metro …
