Global Nonprofit NFTE Announces Winners of First-Ever “Imagination League” in World Series of Innovation

Young innovators (ages 5-12) propose solutions to sustainable development goal-focused challenges NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 18, 2025) —The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) — in partnership with Aramco, the Citi Foundation, and MetLife Foundation — proudly announces the winners of the Imagination League of the World Series of Innovation (WSI). Since 2009, NFTE’s annual WSI […]
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Announces 80 Finalists for World Series of Innovation’s Impact League

NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 7, 2025) —The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024-2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, Citi Foundation and MetLife Foundation, provides young people ages 13 to 24 with the opportunity to showcase their innovative solutions […]
Celebrating EY’s Impact During National Mentoring Month: Guiding the Next Generation of Responsible Innovators

At the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), we truly believe that volunteerism is the “secret sauce” of our mission. This National Mentoring Month, we’re thrilled to spotlight Ernst & Young LLP’s (EY US) incredible support of young innovators through their ongoing volunteerism with the NFTE World Series of Innovation (WSI). This program year, EY US […]
Issa Odeh, 18, and Antony Saleh, 17, from Palestine win NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

The Water World founders competed against students from 10 countries to secure a $5,000 grand prize New York, NY, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) named Issa Odeh and Antony Saleh as the winners of its 2024 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The annual competition showcases the incredible talent and […]
NFTE’s World Series of Innovation is inducted into the 2025 HundrED Global Collection

NFTE’s World Series of Innovation was selected for the HundrED Global Collection 2025. The Global Collection highlights 100 of the brightest education innovations from around the world annually. Our innovation was chosen out of over 3,000 innovations collected and was reviewed by an expert academy board. This means that our innovation is not only impacting […]
NFTE Establishes Legacy Fund to Honor Founder Steve Mariotti

Virtual Celebration of Life for Youth Entrepreneurship Pioneer Set for Friday, Nov. 15 New York, NY, Nov 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global entrepreneurship education nonprofit, is proud to announce its establishment of the Steve Mariotti Legacy Fund, dedicated to continuing the impactful work of NFTE’s visionary founder. This […]
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 […]
NFTE and Mayor Karen Bass Celebrate Inaugural LApreneur Graduates in Los Angeles

In Hoodline’s article, “Los Angeles Celebrates First Graduating Class of LApreneur Business Program Under Mayor Karen Bass’s Initiative,” Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is highlighted for its collaboration on the program with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, the Economic & Workforce Development Department, BusinessSource Centers, and Loyola Marymount University. LApreneur streamlines […]
Wharton Global Youth Program: The Power of Entrepreneurship to Own Your Future

The Future of the Business World Podcast highlighted Joahluis Molina, a recent high school graduate and winner of the NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. He discussed how he started That Junk Removal Company to support himself financially while giving back to his community through monthly cleanup initiatives in Providence, Rhode Island. Of his experience […]