Last week, Young Americans hosted “Friday Fest”, a free event open to the community to wrap up the school year and kick off summer. We held this unique event on the Evie Dennis Campus with our bank branch. It was… Read the rest
Friday Fest Fun
Posts Tagged ‘bank’
Do You Need It? Or Just Want It?
Each month, we take one financial concept and dive in deep. We offer resources, activities and worksheets to help reinforce that concept. In May, we’re talking about the difference between needs and wants. For most young children, parents take care… Read the rest
Friday Fest Is Coming!
The snow has melted. Flowers are popping up. We’re (hopefully) put away our winter coats for good. And school is coming to an end for the year! To celebrate the end of the school year and kick off summer in… Read the rest
Why Budget? (Part 2)
During Financial Literacy Month, we’re focusing on the important concept of budgeting. In an earlier blog post, we provided resources to get youth started on mapping out a personal budget. We offered this worksheet and encouraged every reader to fill out the… Read the rest
Exploring Our Monetary System
On Monday, members of the Youth Advisory Board took a trip to the Federal Reserve and the Denver Mint. This trip is a yearly tradition with the Youth Board, and an exciting one for all who attend. The Fed The… Read the rest
Why Budget? (Part 1)
Every month, we focus on one area of personal finance. To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, we’re going all out by providing lots of support and resources around BUDGETING! This is the first of two blog posts this month that will… Read the rest
April Showers Bring…Lots of Financial Activities!
April is always a busy time around Young Americans. Why? It’s Financial Literacy Month! Every year we plan dozens of activities, host a variety of classes, and offer presentations in scores of classrooms around Denver. Here’s a quick run-down of… Read the rest
Ask Amy: What Are the Best Money-Focused Spring Break Activities?
Spring Break is coming up quickly, and many parents are scrambling to find fun activities for the entire week. Although a day of skiing and a trip to the Denver Zoo are fabulous, be sure to add in activities that… Read the rest
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