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SUMMARY:Young Americans Center Virtual Info Sesion for Southeast Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Southeast Colorado educators\, school administrators\, and\nyouth-facing organizations: Virtually join the Young Americans Center for\nFinancial Education to learn about our Personal Finance\, Banking\,\nEntrepreneurship\, and Economics programs we can offer your youth. Of\nspecial interest to Southeast Colorado are our grant-funded programs\ncurrently offered at no cost! \nThis session will provide:\n• Overview of available programs\,\nresources\, and implementation options\n◦ Designed for classrooms\, schools\,\nafter-school groups\, and\nyouth-serving organizations\n• Opportunity for educators to ask\nquestions\n• Explore which programs best fit their\nstudents\n• Guidance on bringing programming\ninto their school or organization
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/young-americans-center-virtual-info-sesion-for-southeast-colorado/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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SUMMARY:Melty Bead Creations - How to Make Homemade Products that Sell!
DESCRIPTION:Join YouthBiz in this FREE workshop to learn to make successful handmade products! Participants will make products out of Melty Beads while learning about business best practices. \n• Materials provided\n• Take home your finished products\n• Learn about quality in products and how to outshine business competitors!\n• Age range 4th – 12th graders \nFor questions\, please contact MacKenzie King: \n(303) 321.5085\nmking@yacenter.org
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/melty-bead-creations-how-to-make-homemade-products-that-sell/
LOCATION:Brew Unto Others\, 119 S Main St\, Lamar\, CO\, 81052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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SUMMARY:From Trash to Treasure - How to Start an Upcycling Business
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn to make high quality\, market-ready products from recycled materials. They will build a product to take home\, while learning how an upcycling business helps the planet…and your wallet!! \nAges 10 – 18 \nLunch is provided at 12!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/from-trash-to-treasure-how-to-start-an-upcycling-business/
LOCATION:Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center – Pueblo Mountain Park Campus\, 9112 Pueblo Mountain Park Rd.\, Beulah\, CO\, 81023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Invention Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Join YouthBiz and the Small Town Project for an Invention Challenge! Learn how businesses use inventions to solve problems before building a prototype of an invention of your own. Grab free lunch at the summer lunch program and compete to make the best invention prototype possible! \nWednesday\, July 1st \n11am-2pm \nK-12 students welcome! \nFREE!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/invention-challenge/
LOCATION:Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds – Expo Building\, 800 N 9 St\, Rocky Ford\, CO\, 81067\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Tie & Tail Startup - Ages 8-18
DESCRIPTION:Tie & Tail Startup – La Junta\, CO Use upcycled materials to create either a tie toy for your pet or a blanket or pillow! Learn about small business as you calculate costs and understand pricing for handmade goods. Think sustainably by giving new life to old or unused materials. \nFREE \n10 am – 12 pm\nLa Junta Jr/Sr High School\n1817 Smithland Ave\, La Junta\, CO 81050\nFriday\, June 26th Ages 8-18
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/tie-tail-startup-ages-8-18/
LOCATION:La Junta Jr/Sr High School\, 1817 Smithland Ave\, La Junta\, CO\, 81050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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SUMMARY:Young Americans Center Virtual Town Hall: Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Programming
DESCRIPTION:Join Young Americans Center for Financial Education for a virtual teacher town hall designed for educators who want to learn more about hands-on programming in financial literacy\, entrepreneurship\, free enterprise\, and global economics. This session will provide an overview of available programs\, resources\, and implementation options for classrooms\, schools\, after-school groups\, and youth-serving organizations. Educators will have the opportunity to ask questions\, explore which programs may best fit their students\, and determine whether they would like to bring this programming into their school or group. \nRegistration and participation is required to be eligible for the $20 Amazon Gift Card drawing.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/young-americans-center-virtual-town-hall-financial-literacy-and-entrepreneurship-programming/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference
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SUMMARY:YouthBiz Spring Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses supporting small businesses! Join Young Americans Center in championing a community of support for youth entrepreneurs taking charge of their business ventures. A family-friendly community event where you can directly patron small businesses and participate in our various games and activities available. \nNow offering peer mentorship connections for all participating vendors wherever assistance is needed on their entrepreneurial journey. Vendors of similar ages will be paired together to encourage and grow each other’s businesses and support each other day of marketplace.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/youthbiz-spring-marketplace/
LOCATION:Young Americans Center\, 3550 E 1st Ave\, Denver\, CO\, 80206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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SUMMARY:Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Competition
DESCRIPTION:Youth ages 6-21 with a business that has made at least 1 sale are invited to apply for the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Competition! Complete the online application for a chance to win up to $10\,000 dollars. \nEven if you don’t take home a top prize\, entering Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars gives your business a serious boost. Here’s why every young entrepreneur wins just by applying: \nYou’ll level up your business plan.\nThe application helps you think through your goals\, strategy\, and next steps — like a mini CEO coaching session! \nYou’ll get real feedback from real business pros.\nOur judges share insights that can help you grow faster and smarter. \nYou’ll score free access to the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Gala!\nMeet other youth entrepreneurs\, connect with adult business leaders\, and build your network — all at no cost to you. \nSpotlight isn’t just a competition… it’s a launchpad. \nApplications close 5/31/26!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/spotlight-on-youthbiz-stars-competition/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,Networking
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