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CT Insider Spotlights NFTE Alumnus Jake Gallo
CT Insider recently spotted Jake Gallo, a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship alumnus, sitting on the UConn women’s basketball team bench, working diligently as the team’s graduate assistant coach. It is the Coventry native’s first year in the role after a four-year stint as the team’s manager. Gallo made a mark as a young entrepreneur during…
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PBS SoCal TV Program Features NFTE Alumna Mariela Cruz-Suarez
Watch “Transforming the Los Angeles River,” an episode of the local Earth Focus public television program, presented by PBS SoCal. It features NFTE alumna and equitable education advocate and innovator Mariela Cruz-Suarez. The Abraham Lincoln High School senior, who is passionate about uplifting the Latino community, shares her thoughts about change and gentrification, particularly in her neighborhood. The…
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LatinBizToday Features NFTE Alumnus and Latino Streetwear Entrepreneur Mathew Galvez
Read this Latin Business Today article about how NFTE alumnus Mathew Galvez launched his streetwear business while in junior high school taking a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship class. Watch the video to learn about the latest fashion trend he plans to leverage for his Lotta Worldwide brand.
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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…
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NFTE Alumni: Celebrating Black History Month
The 2024 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” celebrates the boundless creativity and perseverance of Black culture. Entrepreneur Marsha Corelien embodies these values through her journey from a high school student launching a hair braiding business with a NFTE grant to a thriving HR professional and small business owner operating across North…
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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…
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RSVP to Watch Feb. 28 Founders Forum Pitch Live
Join us for NFTE’s Founders Forum Pitch Competition, where three NFTE Alumni Founders will showcase their businesses to a panel of investors, competing for a share of a $10,000 capital investment pool. What is NFTE’s Founders Forum? It’s a platform for NFTE alumni entrepreneurs to advance their launch-ready or operational businesses. With the chance to secure…
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By Feb. 15 Apply to Win UVM Scholarship
Do you dream of starting a business and making a positive impact on the world? Or maybe you already have! The Vermont Pitch Challenge gives high school entrepreneurs from across the globe the chance to pitch innovative businesses that make a difference in their communities. Along the way, you’ll learn from top experts about how…
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Young Entrepreneurs Awarded $15,000 in NFTE’s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge
Fashion, coffee, and financial literacy startups won seed capital New York, NY, Mar 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the Winning Business Venture and the seed capital awarded in NFTE’s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge, which featured young entrepreneurs from around the country pitching Shark Tank- style to secure funding…
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NFTE Names 17-Year-Old Jose Rodriguez of Providence, Rhode Island Top Young Entrepreneur of 2020
Teen entrepreneurs from around the world vied for $25,000 in prizes at 15th annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge New York, NY, Oct 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has announced that 17-year-old Jose Rodriguez of Providence, RI, won the top prize at NFTE’s 15th annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, presented by Citi Foundation and…