Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Young AmeriTowne”
Schomp Subaru Senior Client Advisor Brandon Nieves has a meaningful reason why you should Share the Love this holiday season. One of the beneficiaries of Subaru’s annual giving campaign is Young AmeriTowne, a program that alum Nieves credits with providing financial lessons he continues to use today! In 2005, 10-year-old Nieves was a student at Willow Creek Elementary School, a Cherry …
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 …
When fourth and fifth grade students from Goldrick Elementary attended Young AmeriTowne yesterday, they had help from eight finance experts! BOK Financial’s gift of both time and treasure made this day possible. BOK Financial supports the Send-a-School initiative of Young Americans Center for Financial Education. This CRA-eligible program provides scholarships for Young AmeriTowne, International Towne, and AmeriTowne On the Road, …
Supporting the community is part of FirstBank’s DNA. FirstBank has been recognized as a top corporate philanthropist and contributed more than $60 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations (efirstbank.com). As a result, we’re proud to highlight the partnership between FirstBank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education that allows youth to learn about banking and finance in …
As you are doing your holiday shopping online, Amazon has a nice program where you can select Young Americans Center for Financial Education as your Amazon Smile charity of choice. When you shop through smile.amazon.com, eligible purchases go directly to provide a hands-on lesson in financial education to a deserving youth! It’s easy to do: Visit smile.amazon.com Login with your username …
A proud partner of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, Schomp Automotive, is ramping up their support of youth financial education this holiday season, and there are three ways that you can participate, too! Here’s how you can join the Share the Love Event: Share the Love at Schomp Subaru Support a great cause by purchasing or leasing at Schomp …
Kids are very generous. So many YouthBiz owners donate a portion (or all!) of their profits to help others. In Young AmeriTowne last year, students donated an average of $2.25 per student–pretty remarkable given that their salary is only $20-$30. And in Spark Change, students collect change and donate their time, talent, and treasure to a nonprofit. As giving it …
When Skyline Vista Elementary School students visited Young AmeriTowne last spring, they were fortunate to have volunteers from JPMorgan Chase & Co. helping them out. Melissa Bowman, Casey Karcich, Shanee Ceja, and Lesly Nicole, who all work at Chase, served as “business consultants” in AmeriTowne, helping students determine their pricing strategy, assisting the shop accountants, and reminding students about their schedules. This …
Supporting local education programs is an important initiative for King Soopers. According to their website, “Last year alone, [King Soopers] provided $34.2 million to support schools and education programs,” including hands-on financial education programs at Young Americans Center. Today, we’re taking a look back to the beginnings of this relationship to see how King Soopers ensures that young Coloradoans can …
When you think about what it means to have a healthy lifestyle, a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health typically comes to mind. At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, we believe that “financial” health is also key to living a healthy lifestyle, a belief supported by long-time partner Lutheran Medical Center. A survey reported by CNBC last February notes, …
New Episode Alert! Listen to the SECOND EPISODE of the Money Smarts for Kids MINI PODCAST. Available in English and Spanish. ENGLISH: ow.ly/9KLA50NJCqO SPANISH: ow.ly/ah4q50NJCqP #MoneySmartsforKids #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation #YACenter #YABank pic.twitter.com/w6i7DyrNkc
