By Amy Rosen
NFTE President & CEO

I feel a strong sense of optimism as I continue to participate in meetings and events, and talk with people spontaneously in and out of the Congress Centre. A growing group of business and government leaders, social entrepreneurs and journalists are coming to the conclusion that we must act NOW and together to find solutions that offer hope to the growing global army of unemployed youth. Driven by economic interests and/or moral callings, I sense that urgency is suddenly entering the discussion.  Add 75 million current unemployed youth with the 200+ million that today make less than $2.00 per day and suddenly, we are facing a cold reality. 35% of young people under 27 are turning more and more towards hopelessness.

By Amy Rosen
NFTE President & CEO

Here at the World Economic Forum, it is clear that big issues like how to jumpstart the economy, the need to foster small business development as an engine of job creation, and preparing today’s youth to be tomorrow’s skilled workforce but smarter, better, entrepreneurial are on the minds of all CEOs and corporate leaders.

NFTE's partner in China, Bright China Foundation, is celebrating its national challenge this week. Some of the judges come from NFTE supporters, NYSE Euronext and Ernst & Young.

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NFTE's Licensed Partners make a significant contribution to helping young people around the world discover the entrepreneurial mindset. We are beginning a new series of updates from NFTE's partner organizations to highlight the contributions these organizations, like Bright China Foundation, make to teaching the skills that required in a global society.

Life is short，do something meaningful...

From July to August, 2012, Bright China Foundation held 6 Biz camps in Yunnan

By: Cale Morrow

            Some opportunities come once in a lifetime, and sometimes these never reoccurring experiences place fundamental ideas into our minds that cause the light bulb of life to “click” and an important issue to become clear. A moment such as this occurred to me while in San Francisco at the 2012 TechCrunch Conference.

   NFTE’s international partners are an important component of our effort to bring the entrepreneurial mindset to all young people.

NFTE President & CEO Amy Rosen's update from Monte Carlo:

NFTE’s work was feted by the top leadership of Ernst & Young, last night. Zoe Damacela, a proud alum, and I had the honor of representing NFTE at the official welcoming reception. The royal family of Monaco hosted it to welcome everyone to the Ernst & Young Global Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.

NFTE's Dare to Dream Auction is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who supported the auction, and Congratulations to our winning bidders!

During today’s White House Science Fair, President Obama recognized the work of NFTE and of Hayley Hoverter, winner of the 2011 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, presented by MasterCard Worldwide.