Financial Literacy Summer Camps

Jr. Money Matters Camp: for students entering 3rd and 4th grade
June 20-24, 2016; 8:30am – 4:30pm
Students explore fun and relevant things about money, banking and the world of work, while learning important basic financial skills.  On the last day, students will get to work in a business and run their very own life-like town.
 
Young Ameritowne Camp: for students entering 5th and 6th grade
June 27-July 1, 2016; 8:30am – 4:30pm
Students learn about government, banking, economics, supply and demand, advertising and much more.  They will put their knowledge to work by running their own life-like town on the last day.
 

**Both camps will be held at Sunset Middle School in Longmont and will be limited to 50 students each session. Interested students should complete the attached application and return it to school by April 15th. Student answers may be handwritten or typed and should not exceed one page. Students selected for camps will be notified no later than April 29th.

 

Young Ameritowne Parent Letter

Young Ameritown Stundent Application

 

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