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Young Americans Center for Financial Education
WHAT WE DO:
Young Americans Center for Financial Education in Denver, Colorado, provides hand-on programs and real-life experiences that build life skills, work skills and financial self-sufficiency in youth.
Our tagline, "Money smarts for kids, money skills for life," expresses our goal of educating them at a young age so they are positioned to make wise financial choices in the future. It also portrays the continuum of relevant programs we offer.
Since 1987 more than 435,000 youth up to age 22 have participated in our programs.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Classes and Programs
From 30-minute classes for toddlers to 90-minute Saturday workshops for teens, our classes and programs focus on a range of financial topics from saving to budgeting to credit-readiness.
Summer Camp Programs
Our summer programs reach 2nd to 8th graders with hands-on lessons that prepare participants for a culminating event that brings learning to life. Topics range from money management to entrepreneurship.
School-Based Curricula
Our school-based programs provide teachers with lesson plans and materials that prepare students for a relevant hands-on experience. Our flagship programs include:
- Young AmeriTowne. This program teaches 5th graders about our free enterprise system and concludes with students running a life-like town of 17 businesses.
- International Towne. Our one-of-a-kind program prepares middle-school students for the financial realities of the global marketplace and culminates with running a world of 16 countries.
- Get aHead for Business. This four-semester high school curriculum combines interactive classroom lessons with the experience of running a real business in the school.
- Youth Business Competition. Young Americans hosts an annual business competition for Colorado entrepreneurs, ages 6-21. This is not a business plan competition, but an event that recognizes youth who have started and run a real business.
Young Americans Bank
We are home to the only real bank in the world designed specifically for young people-an amazing "learning lab" that teaches financial responsibility using real bank products.
Collaborating Opportunities
Young Americans collaborates with numerous organizations, developing programs for youth of all ages on a variety of financial topics.
WHAT WE NEED:
Teaching young people to become financially responsible is not a luxury in today's world; it is a necessity. In order to reach more children we need:
- Financial Support from corporations, foundations and individuals, allowing us to keep program fees to a minimum and providing support to interested schools.
- Volunteers who can participate on a regular basis - helping us minimize staff expenses and bringing a wealth of knowledge from the outside world.
- Collaborating Organizations who are interested in partnering with us to provide valuable financial lessons to children across the country.
WHAT'S NEW:
Get aHead for Business, our newest program, is already being taught in 52 high schools. We are thrilled with the reception from business teachers from urban and rural communities across Colorado!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Richard Martinez, CEO
303-320-3200
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