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Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas
Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas is a financial literacy and career development curriculum designed for 4th-8th grade students that teaches basic economics, banking, money management, government, communications, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and employment.
The culmination of the classroom experience is a field trip to Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas in Lenora, KS, where students-turned-citizens fill real-world roles as mayor, judge, police officers, mail carriers, managers, accountants, key employees, and volunteer fire fighters.
Curriculum & Fees
Curriculum includes teacher orientation, student workbooks, student and business checkbooks, and other materials to help create successful classroom and onsite Towne experiences for you and your students.
Fees: $25 per student within Nex-Generation's 28 county region. (View Nex-Gen's covered region here). $40 per student outside Nex-Gen's region. Financial assistance may be available within Nex-Gen's region. Please contact us for more information.
Minimum: 25 Students Maximum: 80 Students
Please complete the enrollment form, indicating the current number of students per grade for the Spring 2027 semester. We will contact you when your Towne date request has been approved, when your YATK Agreement is available to confirm your “Day at Towne,” and plan for an incredible, hands-on learning experience.
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NEW! YATK in One Day
Join us for a new way to experience Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas!
Now available - Young AmeriTowne of Kansas: YATK in ONE DAY! Students are taught select pieces of the curriculum in the morning before spending the afternoon putting the lessons into practice while participating as employees, managers, accountants, and consumers!
This unique opportunity will give you a glimpse at the investment you’d be making in your students when they attend and participate in the full Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas curriculum.
Eligibility
Schools eligible to participate in YATK in One Day must meet one of the following:
- Your school has never participated in Nex-Gen's full Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas program, or
- Your school has not participated in Nex-Gen's full Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas program within the last two years, or
- Your school is not already enrolled to participate in Nex-Gen's full Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas program in Spring 2027.
Fees
Fees cover student and business checkbooks, and other materials to help create a successful Towne experience for you and your students.
Fees: $15 per student within Nex-Generation's 28 county region. (View Nex-Gen's covered region here). $25 per student outside Nex-Gen's region. Financial assistance may be available within Nex-Gen's region. Please contact us for more information.
Minimum: 25 Students Maximum: 80 Students
Please complete the enrollment form, indicating the current number of students per grade for the Fall 2026 semester. We will contact you when your Towne date request has been approved, when your YATK Agreement is available to confirm your “Day at Towne,” and plan for an incredible, hands-on learning experience.
Limited dates available.
Enroll Here - YATK in One Day
Contact Information
Sabre Riggins, Lifeskills/AmeriTowne Programs Coordinator
sriggins@nex-generation.org | Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc.
Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas
235 S. Chapman, Lenora, KS 67645
