Young Americans Center for Financial Education is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars 12-15 Age Category: Lily’s Little Buddies, owned by siblings Lily (age 14) and Noal (age 12) Blessing! Lily and Noal prove that anyone can be an entrepreneur—you just need drive and creativity. Lily started making pocket-sized dolls to provide comfort and …
2017 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Winner: Cover Your Collar
Young Americans Center for Financial Education is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars 6-11 Age Category: Cover Your Collar, created by 11-year-old Shae Maiorana! Philanthropy motivated Shae to turn a craft into a business. She started making dog collar covers for a class project three years ago, selling them to neighbors, family and friends. …
Real world experience at Denver Startup Week’s Youth Pass
A partnership with Denver Startup Week and Junior Achievement brought a brand new component to Denver Startup Week this year: Youth Pass! As part of this program, Young Americans Center for Financial Education hosted a YouthBiz Marketplace & Expo at the Commons on Champa on September 26. This year, 25 businesses participated, selling a wide variety of items including home-made …
Searching for a source of income, Brenden Coney started selling unique, handmade wood crafts when he was in 7th grade. Now 17, his business Elevations Creations has “exploded!” He has an average profit of $16,000 a year, and he now employs his siblings to help him. Brenden is a finalist in the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition, and he …
Top Youth Entrepreneurs in Colorado Announced at Commons on Champa
We’re thrilled to announce the nine top youth businesses in Colorado! On Monday, July 10, applicants, families, and friends of Young Americans Center gathered at the Commons on Champa in downtown Denver at the Meet the Stars pre-event party to hear the news. These entrepreneurs will be honored at the 16th annual Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars awards and gala, sponsored by …
Farewell at YouthBiz Forum
On Wednesday, May 17, youth participated in the final YouthBiz Forum held at Downing Street. It was a bittersweet event. As YouthBiz is expanding beyond Downing Street and into the communities that need it most, this was the last event held at this location. But, watching students showcase everything they’ve learned over the last three months was an inspiration and …
Students Busy at YouthBiz
March has been a busy month so far for students and leaders in our YouthBiz program! Preparations are well underway for the YouthBiz Spring Marketplace, which will be held Saturday, April 29 at Young Americans Center in Denver. This biannual event showcases youth entrepreneurs who sell everything from soap to burritos to getting cards. There are still booths available, but they …
“How can we increase food security for youth in Denver Public Schools?” That was the challenge focal question for the 2nd Think Like a Genius Foundation Challenge. YouthBiz created a team of four high school students: Greta, Brian, Isaac, and Abdul, and asked them to come up with a solution. After working together all summer, they presented to a panel …
