Remembering Our Founder, the late Steve Mariotti
Dear NFTE Family and Friends, It is with deep sadness that the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announces the loss of our dear founder and youth entrepreneurship education pioneer Steve Mariotti. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at age 71. He will be truly missed. As a former entrepreneur […]
Student from Los Angeles Urban League Wins National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
U.S. Champion will compete at Nov. 21 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at the New York Stock Exchange New York, NY, October 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) named Lucio Hightower-Rojas as the winner of its 2024 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge after three rounds of pitching in a high-stakes competition against […]
Young People from Around the World Invited to Create Innovative Solutions to SDG-focused Challenges
Innovators Ages 5-24 Have Until Dec. 8 to Enter NFTE’s World Series of Innovation: Win Prizes Valued at up to $1,500 NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 11, 2024) – Interested in solving some of the biggest challenges humanity faces? Starting today, young people ages 5 to 24 can compete for prizes in the annual World Series […]
2 Ways to Get Involved: Volunteer for October National Challenge, Nominate Deserving NFTE Alum for $500 Award
NFTE is counting down to the October 10, 2024, National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. There are two ways you can help us get ready for the big event in New York City:
New Jersey Student Wins NFTE Mid-Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,500 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Philadelphia, PA, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business […]
Baltimore Student Wins NFTE Capital Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Washington, DC, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named four local student businesses as the winners of its annual Capital Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which […]
Providence Student Wins NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Boston, June 4, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named four local student businesses as the winners of its annual New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which they will […]
Los Angeles Student Wins NFTE West (Southern California) Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Los Angeles, June 1, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named three local student businesses as the winners of its annual West (Southern California) Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas. Southern California […]
Chicago Student Wins NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,450 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Chicago, May 28, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named six local student businesses as the winners of its annual Midwest Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which they will present […]
San Francisco Students Win NFTE West (Northern California) Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $2,500 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals San Francisco, CA (May 25, 2024) (GLOBE NEWSIRE)– Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named two local student businesses as the winners of its annual West (Northern California) Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through […]