Students standing in front of AmeriTowne Towne Hall

Sponsor Spotlight: Janus Henderson- Preparing Fifth Graders to be Compassionate Community Leaders

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With Super Tuesday and the 2020 Democratic primaries taking place in the United States, it was refreshing to pay a visit to Young AmeriTowne today to interview young politicians with true integrity from Flagstone Elementary.  Young Americans Center’s Young AmeriTowne program includes a Towne Hall run by two elected officials, a mayor and a judge.  Thanks to Janus Henderson Investors, …

Opening Ceremony of Young AmeriTowne

What Makes a Good Mayor?

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The leader of Young AmeriTowne is a Mayor, an elected position that oversees the Towne’s judicial system, the economy, and the community.  A common question that students ask is, “What Makes a Good Mayor?”  So today, we’re providing some answers, directly from the Mayors themselves! When McGraw Elementary attended Young AmeriTowne in Lakewood last spring, 10-year-old Sarah* led the Towne …

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Working Hard to Lead Young AmeriTowne

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The leader of Young AmeriTowne is the Mayor, an elected official that oversees the Towne’s businesses, judicial system, and laws.  This job is sometimes thankless, often difficult, and always a chance for a 5thgrader to step into a new role as a leader. Mayor Kevin led AmeriTowne when his school, Arrowhead Elementary, participated last month.  In order to become Mayor, …