K-12 Dive: Should entrepreneurship skills be a curriculum requirement?

In a March 6, 2024, article, K-12 Dive notes: “The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is pushing for the passage of a proposed bipartisan reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which currently allows students to have access to work-based learning programs like apprenticeships, leadership development activities, adult mentoring and entrepreneurial skills training.” The article draws perspective […]

NFTE Alum Joins Black Male Leaders at White House Event

On February 26, NFTE alumnus Darius Davie participated in a special event at the White House Office of Public Engagement. This gathering, known as the Celebration of Black Men, spotlighted the accomplishments of Black male leaders and entrepreneurs across diverse fields, including professional sports, arts and design, media, academia, and finance. The event was part of the White House’s 2024 Black […]

Alumnus Zachary Borja wins $5,000 investment at NFTE Founders Forum

Young Entrepreneurs Win Prizes Worth $10,000 in NFTE Founders Forum Competition NEW YORK, NY (February 29, 2024) — Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global education nonprofit that ignites the entrepreneurial mindset in the next generation of diverse leaders, announces the winners of this year’s Founders Forum Pitch Competition, presented by the Citi Foundation, Ernst […]

NFTE Nexus Policy Briefs Launched During National Entrepreneurship Week

During the February 2024 National Entrepreneurship Week, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announced the launch of NFTE Nexus Policy Briefs, a new series dedicated to exploring critical topics in education. These briefs offer clear, comprehensive, and impartial insights, designed to bring you up to speed on complex issues. Our inaugural policy brief, “Empowering the Future […]

NFTE Educators, Classes Invited to Free March 20 SheMeansBusiness Event

Join the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for its 2024 SheMeansBusiness Speaker Series. On Wednesday, March 20, from 1:15 – 2 PM CST (2:15-3PM EST) we’ll hear Inspiring Stories from Female Trailblazers. This free, virtual event will host Meshell Baker and Gardenia Rosales. Hear their personal accounts of triumph and challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys. Register now or learn more.

LatinBizToday: Here’s how an 18-year-old Latina ignited an entrepreneurial mindset

Source: Latin Business Today Sarai Umansor Morales, a senior at Central East Florida’s Palm Beach Gardens High School, views a problem simply as a personal challenge to innovate a solution. That’s what entrepreneurial minds do. That’s what Morales’ father did when he immigrated to the United States from El Salvador, unable to speak the language […]

American Student Assistance Announces the Appointment of Three New Board Members

American Student Assistance ® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Margaret Ng, Daniel Acheampong, and Dr. J.D. LaRock, effective immediately. The appointment brings the Board to 10 […]

2 Minute Drill on Apple TV features NFTE alumni

Big dreams lead to big opportunities, and our NFTE alumni are proof of that! Catch our entrepreneurs featured on the latest episode of David Meltzer‘s 2 Minute Drill show. These alumni – Jevon Howell, James Umoeka, Josh Kreuger, Christopher Avolio, and Rachel Holmes – are putting their pitching skills to the test, competing for over $50,000 in cash and prizes.A huge shoutout to NFTE alumna Jasmine […]