An amazing part of working in Young Ameritowne and International Towne is to see the kids really understand how Towne works. You’ll see quotes in the paper like “being an adult is hard” or “it’s hard to manage my money.” But every once in a while, there are some kids who truly realize the potential of Young Ameritowne and International …
We partnered up with Mindspark again! This time we added circuits and led lights to plush robots to light up their hearts just in time for Valentine’s Day. Executive Director Maia Stone, and instructor Ally Seely came and spent their Saturday at Young Americans teaching this group of bright and curious minds. We not only used conductive paint but also …
We all love making money, right? As adults, we have different ways of doing that through maintaining steady jobs, contract work, and entrepreneurship. Kids, however, tend to rely on holidays, birthdays, and parents for their money. Why not have your kids earn their own money? Start encouraging To encourage entrepreneurship in your child, it’s important to have him/her think outside …
The Youth Advisory Board members are well into their year-long term, learning about business and finance, practicing communication techniques, trying out their business etiquette skills, and more. But after the November meeting, it was time to take a break and just hang out with each other. After the November meeting, the entire group went to Co-Chair Conor McNamara’s house to …
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Start baking, start making, start mixing, and start fixing, because… The Holiday Young Entrepreneur Marketplace application is now online! Please click on this link to fill out the application. Keep in mind the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace is very popular and space is limited. A wait list will be created when it is full. Remember we are …
Shark Tank! Shark Tank! There was intense competition last week during Be Your Own Boss summer camp. The campers learned all the ins and outs of starting and running a business. The week was capped off by a mini pitch session, similar to the show “Shark Tank”. Below, we share some of the best pitches from the competition. http://youtu.be/5kCIrLdLV60 http://youtu.be/W7PACd_reQo …
On Saturday, ambitious current and future business owners gathered in one place to learn from each other, discuss best practices, ask questions, brainstorm, and share successes. This was the Business Building Workshop and it kicked off a season of free classes for youth to learn more about the exciting world of entrepreneurship. Getting started A large part of the workshop …
