I am a first-generation college student. My mother immigrated here from Guatemala and worked hard to create a life for me and my siblings, with the hope that we would go on to create our own success in our adult lives. While college was something that we always spoke about, the path to get there was never clearly defined. While I am now in my third year at Colorado Mountain College and on track to finish on time, it has not been without its significant challenges.
Read MoreOn October 5th, 90 companies and 850 students convened at the Rifle Fairgrounds to connect and explore jobs and careers.
Read MoreEach year, the James Beard Foundation awards just twelve scholarships, one for each of its designated regions. This year’s winner of the Mountain region (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) is 2023 Glenwood Springs High School graduate and Youthentity Career Academy alumni Cynthia Jimenez.
Read MoreOn August 5th, almost 200 Youthentity supporters gathered in Aspen Glen for an evening of celebration and fundraising for Youthentity's mission to make Colorado the most financially literate state in the country.
Read MoreYou may have heard a lot more about digital badging recently. As the world of work continues to evolve, digital badging has emerged as a way to demonstrate skills. What is digital badging?
Read MoreAs the end of the school year draws near, our culinary students closed it out with a show-stopping dinner perfectly prepared and served to their families.
Read MoreNew for the 2023-24 academic year, Youthentity has partnered with Roaring Fork Schools to create defined career pathways for high school students. These pathways will be approved by the state to show a clear connection between the classroom and the industry following the state guidelines.
Read MoreEconomics are undoubtedly complex. The economy changes frequently, and when it does, there is often such a range of reactions that it can be hard to tell if the change is good or bad. Rather than focusing on determining the status of the current economy, let’s zoom in on how it can help your finances.
Read MoreLast week, the Youthentity Career Expo hosted almost 2,000 students at the Youthentity Career Expo held at Glenwood Springs High School on March 21st. The event, held each spring, aims to connect high school students with industries and employers that match their career interests. Over one hundred businesses participated in the event, talking to students about industry opportunities, education, and career paths.
Read MoreWhile heading into the real world armed with only baseline knowledge and a nebulous goal is better than no plan at all, it still isn’t great.
Read MoreA popular spring and fall career expo that has invited high school students from across the Roaring Fork Valley and northwestern Colorado to learn about possible career paths is changing hands this spring. The GlenX Career Expo was begun by GlenX founder Altai Chuluun seven years ago and has continued for the past five years under the direction of Jayne Poss.
Read MoreWe are so excited to introduce the newest member of the Youthentity team, Leslie Padilla! Leslie will manage our new High Five Your Life program, which aims to help high school students to understand their options and map out educational and career goals; she is also a Youthentity alumnus, and currently attends Colorado Mountain College. Read on to find out more about Leslie and her role at YE.
Read MoreNo matter the year, the holidays always seem to sneak up on us. The season brings so many expenses that are not a part of the average household budget during the rest of the year — parties, gifts, travel, and eating out to name a few.
Read MoreFrom Career Academy student, to intern, to part-time employee, Abby dove headfirst into career exploration in the animal care field - and found a future career path.
Read MoreFor many of us in the early days of deciding on careers, attaining certifications and education necessary to join a certain field did not actually translate into a lifelong career. Along the way came 180-degree career changes brought on by a variety of shifting factors — family, financial, and lifestyle, among others — which begs the question: When change is the only constant, is planning a career path even worthwhile?
Read MoreHigh Five Your Life, a program of Youthentity, is a career discovery and financial planning workshop and tool that helps students make informed decisions about their future
Read MoreEarly exposure to financial concepts can only benefit kids, helping them to begin the ongoing process of learning to responsibly manage money. But don’t just take it from us - let one of our financial literacy students explain the importance of youth financial literacy.
Read MoreMore than ever, many of us have money on our minds. A crazy housing market amid inflation and rising interest rates have created a strange environment, unpredictable to even the so-called experts. It’s cause for concern not only for our own wallets but for the effects on the next generation. And while there is no way to predict the future, we can help prepare kids through financial literacy education.
Read MoreYou’ve likely heard about our financial literacy program’s expansion, particularly on the Front Range. What you may not have heard as much about is the team that played a significant role in making it happen.
Read MoreEach summer Chef Joe pulls together a compilation of summer recipes sure to be a hit with friends and family. Enjoy these bright dishes for the long days of summer 2022!
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