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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 …
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 …
“Imagine you are in your house. Then, it floods destroying everything. How do you stop it? STOP IMAGINING!” This joke is just one example of the dozens of jokes shared in Young AmeriTowne every day. Students can decide to mail a Joke of the Day postcard to the Radio Station, and the best joke, as decided by the Radio Station …
When you ask a 10-year-old, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” chances are high that you’ll receive answers such as, “Veterinarian,” “Doctor,” or even, “I don’t know.” Young Americans Center encourages young people to dream bigger by presenting them with a wide-range of future career options. A valuable partner in this work is the accounting firm …
What do Young Americans Center and University of Denver have in common? Beyond our shared heritage of Bill Daniels leadership, both educational institutions are committed to advancing entrepreneurship in Colorado. A hub for entrepreneurial thinking and action, the YouthBiz program of Young Americans Center supports youth at all different phases of entrepreneurship. Forexample, students receive an introduction to business in …
As part of their preparation for Young AmeriTowne, students learn about philanthropy: how to share their time, talents, and treasure with those in need. Then when they visit AmeriTowne, students have an opportunity to put their learning into practice at the Donation Station. Towne citizens can donate their individual or business earnings to one of six Colorado nonprofits, and those …
One of the most popular items to buy in Young AmeriTowne is a briefcase from the Container Shop. Hand-folded by hard-working Assemblers, the briefcases hold a citizen’s paperwork, toys, and snacks. And with a starting price of only $3.00, they are a real steal! Briefcases are generously donated to Young Americans Center for Financial Education each year by the Rollie …
On May 11, 80 sixth grade students from Summit Middle School received a special visit from Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul during their trip to Young AmeriTowne in Lakewood. A program of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, AmeriTowne teaches more than 31,514 students a year about personal finance and the free enterprise system in a hands-on, real-life way. Mayor Paul …
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