OKC Student Advances to National Competition
Emily Ortiz, a student at Oklahoma City’s Cristo Rey Catholic School, took honors in a regional pitch competition with her business R&M Pet Spray, which helps to fight odor in pets. Now she qualifies to compete this fall in NFTE’s National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
NFTE Announces Top Young Entrepreneurs Advancing in National Competition
Regional winners earn over $36,000 in cash prizes and qualify to compete in NFTE’s 16th Annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge this October New York, NY, Jul 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the last eight weeks, middle- and high-school students across the country participated in “Shark Tank”-style pitch competitions, presenting business plans to panels of […]
NFTE at the NCCEP/GEAR UP Conference
NFTE New England joined with GEAR UP MA to showcase young entrepreneurs at the NCCEP/GEAR UP annual conference.
NFTE Announces Top Young Entrepreneurs Advancing in National Competition
33 young entrepreneurs won top prizes in the final round of their home region’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge last month. Now they’ve qualified to advance to national competition this fall.
NFTE Connects Entrepreneurship to Economic Recovery in Congressional Testimony
NFTE President Dr. J.D. LaRock gave testimony in support of the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act at a recent Congressional hearing.
Ten Entrepreneurial Fellows Join NFTE for the Summer
Each year a talent cohort of NFTE alumni join the organization as summer fellows, deepening their skills and mentoring NFTE students as they support our mission.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Continues Through Generations at Kristoffer’s Cakes
McKinley Park baker and young entrepreneur Kristoffer Chavarria is taking the lead in day-to-day operations at namesake local sweet shop Kristoffer’s Cakes, a neighborhood landmark for 20 years. Chavarria is a graduate of Horizon Science Academy, where he participated in the NFTE program.
NFTE: Helping Youth Succeed
NFTE’s Senior Manager of Global Services, Stephanie Alvarado, spoke with YouthTime about NFTE and the entrepreneurial mindset.
Hailey Tucker Vies for Grand Prize in Shark Tank-style Pitch Competition
Tucker, a sophomore at Flagler Palm Coast High School, placed as runner-up in the annual NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finals and qualified to advance to the next round of competition. She’ll have a chance to pitch her business at the NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge this fall.
South Florida Teen Creates Video Game to Teach Kids How to Manage Finances
NFTE Southeast alum Samya Zia, founder of Money Moves and winner of the 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge, talks about using video games to teach the fundamentals of personal finance to young people.