Reaching nearly 34,100 youth per year, Young AmeriTowne offers 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers from more than 421 schools across Colorado a fun, hands-on program to help their students learn about banking, business, economics and free enterprise. Created by Young Americans Center for Financial Education, AmeriTowne gives students an immersive, one-day, career experience in a lifelike town of 16 businesses. Schomp Honda participates with a scaled-down Parts and Service Shop at the Center’s Cherry Creek and Belmar branches where young “mechanics” learn about vehicle maintenance, expenses and revenue. The AmeriTowne program meets school district standards and benchmarks.

For more than a decade, Schomp has supported Denver Academy (DA), founded in 1972 on the premise that students thrive when taught in the way they learn best. DA is dedicated to teaching diverse learners, including those with dyslexia and ADD/ADHD. With small class sizes of just 12-14 students, faculty can teach to each student’s optimal level, allowing them to excel in their strengths while receiving the support they need in areas of challenge. In this positive learning environment, DA students are supported through a journey of self-discovery that helps them find their place in the world and realize their full potential. Prepared for a lifetime of success, more than 90 percent of DA’s students enroll in college or post-secondary education.

Schomp also recruits auto techs from Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC). At the culmination of the college’s year-long celebration of its 100th Anniversary in 2016, an alumnus of the institution’s aviation tech program was awarded a three-year lease on a 2017 MINI Cooper. The Schomp Automotive Group donated the car for a drawing held in conjunction with the EGTC Foundation’s yearlong Alumni Rally. EGTC is affiliated with the Denver Public Schools and is Denver’s most affordable technical college offering more than 25 career and technical programs that have helped 1.6 million students on the road to quality, affordable education and career success. Living by Ms. Griffith’s motto, “For all who wish to learn,” the institution welcomes all people regardless of age, race or education level who wish to expand their horizons.

Schomp BMW is a proud sponsor of the Booklovers Ball, a black-tie gala held in October to benefit the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, which supports the many programs and services of the Denver Public Library (DPL). Beyond books, the DPL is a bustling community center, offering free access to a wealth of information, resources for job seekers, and early learning programs that provide some of the first literacy experiences for young children that launch a life-long passion for reading. The Friends Foundation also provides resources that continue to preserve and make rare historical documents tracing our region’s growth accessible to the public.

Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for young people between the ages of 16 and 24. The seriousness of the problem has led Schomp Automotive to partner with the Colorado State Patrol since 2004 on the National Safety Council’s “Alive at 25” Defensive Driving Course, and “Take it to the Track” teen summer drag-racing program at Bandimere Raceway. Schomp donated a souped-up Honda Civic used to promote both programs. The tragic loss of two Arapahoe High School (AHS) students in auto accidents prompted Schomp to underwrite a seatbelt campaign in partnership with the CSP. We also funded an AHS student “Stoplight” key ring pledge campaign urging students not to drive if they’ve been drinking or taking drugs.