Money Smart. Career Ready.

Rooted in the Roaring Fork Valley. Built for the future.

Youthentity is a Carbondale-based nonprofit on a mission to make young people money smart and career ready. Through hands-on financial literacy workshops and real-world career development programs, we serve students in grades 5–12 across the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond — reaching over 6,000 youth each year throughout Colorado.

Whether it's learning to manage money, earning school credit through our Career Academy, or getting mentored by local industry professionals, Youthentity gives young people the tools they need to build stable, successful futures — whatever path they choose.

Our Programs

8,500+

Youth impacted annually

We serve students across Colorado with personal financial literacy workshops, and offer career development experiences to Roaring Fork Valley students.

20+

Years serving the community

Founded in 2002, Youthentity’s programs focus on introducing young people to careers and entrepreneurship, and building critical real-world skills such as personal money management.  

70+

Industry certified students

We serve students across Colorado with personal financial literacy workshops, and offer career development experiences to Roaring Fork Valley students.

300+

Colorado school partnerships

We serve students across Colorado with personal financial literacy workshops, and offer career development experiences to Roaring Fork Valley students.

Why Youthentity?

Michael Thompson, Youthchefs alumni

Michael Thompson is busy - he's both a college student and owner of a Rifle, CO, bakery called Rolling In Dough. Michael describes how he found his path, and how it all started at Youthentity.

Blake Lockard, program alumni & web developer

Blake had an interest in website development in high school. Through Youthentity's WebEntity program, he was able to learn the industry - and ultimately made it his career.

Naomi Peters, Culinary program alumni

After joining a Youthentity culinary program in high school, Naomi Peters made a surprising discovery about her career ambitions.

Mauricio Sousa, YouthChefs Alumni

Mauricio Sousa didn't know what he wanted to do in life - then he found Youthentity.

Hannah & Ian Bays, IAFK student & parent

Youth financial literacy is critical to future success. Hannah, a I am Financial Knowledge students and her father Ian talk about what they’ve learned through the program and its value to young people.

The Career Academies in Full


Youthentity's Career Academies empower students to discover their potential and build the foundation for a successful future.

Ready to Make a Difference?

$50 funds a study session for Civics Bee students 

$200 provides a scholarship to support tuition for one Culinary Academy student

$300 helps fund groceries for our Career Academy culinary program

$500 funds financial literacy workbooks for students 

$1,000 provides resources for Financial Literacy workshop in one classroom