YouthBiz : Creating Entrepreneurial Leaders

Featured Youth // Deejay

January 20, 2013

Like many Denver Five Points neighborhood teenagers, Deejay Jackson came to YouthBiz looking for work. She quickly found herself the job she was seeking, but little did the 15-year-old know she would become her own boss, make her own decisions, and earn money on her own as the founder of Emaune Design, makers of custom-made [...]

Join YouthBiz for the 5K in Five Points!

November 29, 2012

Last year, more than 300 participants and sponsors came out and kicked some major asphalt at the first annual 5K in Five Points. Racers hit the ground running, walking and jogging through Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood in support of youth entrepreneurship, community leadership and YouthBiz programs – And we are at it again! After [...]

Happy 125th Birthday United Way!

July 26, 2012

Congratulations to Mile High United Way for celebrating 125 years of investing in the Denver Metro community! Mile High United Way lives at the intersection of the private, public, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Today we work with hundreds of local nonprofit partners, government agencies, policy-makers and businesses to deliver services in three key areas of [...]

A Young Leader Incubates & Launches the 5K in 5Points to Bring the Community Together // Video

May 29, 2012

“I saw the potential within myself. I thought maybe I could kick off this event and enable and inspire other youth to come to YouthBiz and start other events like this in the neighborhood,” explains Daisy Rocha, YouthBiz Youth Fundraising & Marketing Intern. Two years ago, a fifteen-year-old Daisy hatched the idea to start a 5K Run/Walk in Northeast Denver. More on Daisy’s entrepreneurial endeavor >

Come out and kick some serious asphalt at the 5K in 5Points!

March 8, 2012

Save the date for the Second Annual 5K in 5Points! Saturday, May 19th, 2012 will kick-off our second annual event for the 5K in 5Points! Our second annual folks, and that’s amazing! If you did not know YouthBiz, The Rotary Club of Five Points Culture District, and our 5K committee of super-hero volunteers make this event possible.

Youth Test Out Their Skills During Mock Interviews

November 29, 2011

We all know it; interviews are one of the hardest things to do. Those straight glares from the people across the table, sweaty palms, and most importantly making those good first impressions, but that’s not the case at YouthBiz. In out tier 1 program, our youth have learned the fundamentals for a business interview. “The [...]

Help Us Raise $25,000 for YouthBiz on Dec. 6 for Colorado Gives Day!

November 16, 2011

We need you to help us reach our goal of raising $25,000 for YouthBiz programs on Colorado Gives Day on December 6, 2011. YouthBiz has teamed up with the Community First Foundation and FirstBank to raise millions for Colorado charities over the 24 hour period. On December 6th, Your Gift Goes Further! Here’s how it [...]

A Youth Perspective on Education & Obama’s Visit

October 27, 2011

It is 6:30 am and twenty eight degrees outside with only an hour and a half to go until doors open at 8:00 a.m. Wearing layers upon layers of clothing, it was going to be a long morning as the snow began to pick up around 7:30 a.m. But determined to stay warm and see [...]

Bash at the Biz // Video & Photos

October 26, 2011

The talented team from Revert Photo put together this fabulous video from Bash. Check out this great night of fashion and fun in support of our young entrepreneurs and leaders. Visit our Facebook page for more photos from the evening.

Bash Raises Support for Young Leaders

October 25, 2011

Lights, camera, action! What a night it was at the Bash at the Biz fashion show gala. Friends, family, and sponsors of YouthBiz gathered for a night of fabulous fashion and fun. Many of our youth leaders strutted the runway alongside adult entrepreneurs and community leaders.

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