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There’s a brand-new space for makers at Cherry Creek Shopping Center, and Young Americans Center for Financial Education is thrilled to be a part of it! The District Shops showcase artwork, products, and services from local artisans and small business owners. Within this unique space, you’ll also find products from four YouthBiz entrepreneurs. Brenden Coney, age 17, started Elevations Creations when …
It’s the end of the school year and YouthBiz students have accomplished quite a lot! Students at Wyatt Academy, Kepner Beacon Middle School, Grant Beacon Middle School and Annunciation Catholic School completed their YouthBiz Startup classes with a business pitch competition for a chance to win $100!! The business pitch competition at Wyatt Academy was small but mighty. The business idea that …
For many, Spring Break is a time to travel to the beach or go to Disneyland. But instead, for some aspiring youth entrepreneurs in Denver, Spring Break meant starting a business! From Tuesday, March 27 to Saturday, March 31, YouthBiz teamed up with three Denver Public Libraries to host mini-spring break camps: Pauline Robinson, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez, and Blair-Caldwell. The youth …
Spring Break is right around the corner for many of our students. If you’re looking for something educational, productive, fun, and FREE to do next week, read on! YouthBiz has partnered up with three Denver Public Library branches to bring YouthBiz StartUp, an entrepreneurial-focused experience, to youth grades 5-9. This inaugural event is first of its kind! This 10-hour program …
YouthBiz entrepreneurship programming at Young Americans Center has experienced exponential growth over the last year. In 2017, 1,701 young people participated in YouthBiz programming or events, compared to just 127 participants in 2015. Partnerships with corporations and foundations have powered this growth, including proud sponsor Amica Companies Foundation which believes strongly in our mission to advance the social and economic …
It’s Summer Camp Week on Fox 31’s Colorado’s Best, and Young Americans kicked it off by showcasing this summer’s week-long day camps. Designed for youth who have completed second through eighth grade, Young Americans Summer Camps offer fun, hands-on experiences in financial literacy! Young people can build a business in entrepreneur camps such as Running Your Own Biz or Be …
Entrepreneurs Owen and Liam Lennon, 11-year old twin brothers, will amaze you with their unique business! Owen makes all-natural bath products and candles which he displays in upcycled, vintage china or crystal dishes. Liam transforms pennies into keepsake necklaces, bracelets, or keychains to commemorate milestone events. Both savvy business owners were finalists in the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition …
Last week was National Entrepreneurship Week! YouthBiz took the opportunity to celebrate our youth entrepreneurs as well as learn a little bit more about what entrepreneurship is through our Fun Fact Monday post, Get to know an entrepreneur Facebook and Twitter post on Thursday, and mystery question on Saturday. We also had two amazing workshops: Sew Little Sewing and Prep …
Through the YouthBiz program, Young Americans provides opportunities for youth to explore all different types of industries. This month, YouthBiz held its first workshop about social enterprise, a field that is becoming increasingly relevant to youth business owners who exist to support a need in a community. What is a social enterprise? YouthBiz welcomed Brad Reubendale, Executive Director of SAME Café, …
Mila Glynn makes baking a breeze! Bakery in a Box creates themed boxes of pre-measured ingredients delivered right to your doorstep. Themes include birthday, winter, and Valentine’s Day. Mila attributes part of her success to the Be Your Own Boss day-camp she participated in last summer at Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Watch Mila’s segment on Colorado & Company, …
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