Come. Learn. Grow.

With a commitment to providing opportunities for social and economic empowerment, YouthBiz serves over 325 middle and high-school students each year through the following core programs: Tier I - YouthBiz Basics,
Tier - YouthBiz Advanced, and Tier III - YouthBiz Leaders.   

YouthBiz’s programs incorporate three core elements...

BUSINESS: The question “what do I want to be when I grow up?” starts here.  Youth explore jobs of interest, develop fundamental business skills, focus on entrepreneurial activities, create business plans, and outline long-term career goals.

ACADEMICS: Success at school is achieved by bridging each youth’s current interests and actions with long-term outcomes.  Youth learn skills that support their academic lives – computer fundamentals, communication and public speaking, financial literacy, and decision-making – and equip them with long-term transferable skills.

LEADERSHIP: Good leadership takes practice.  Youth become critical thinkers, learn peaceful conflict resolution skills, problem solve around community needs, and gain an understanding of the importance of volunteerism and community investment.

What makes YouthBiz programs unique?
• Peer-to-Peer Learning
• Hands-On, Real-World Experience
• Transferable Job and Life Skills
• Incentive-Based
• Social Responsibility

YouthBiz Program Sessions: 2008- 2009 School Year
Summer 2008:
June 9th - July 31st  
Fall 2008:
September 15th - December 4th
Spring 2009:
February 22nd - April 24th

YouthBiz operates three program sessions per year (fall, spring, and summer) that coincide with the Denver Public Schools calendar.  The fall and spring sessions are twelve weeks long (8 hour per week), while the summer session is an eight week (16 hours per week). Due to space and financial limitations, only 1 in 3 applicants are accepted into the program.