Carla McDonnell, 16, from Ireland, wins NFTE’s 2025 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

More than $7,000 in prizes awarded to top three student ventures from around the world New York, NY, Nov. 22, 2025 — Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announced the winners of its 2025 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), PayPal, and Zuora with support from Certiport, a Pearson […]
NFTE Honors 2025 Volunteers of the Year Valley National Bank and Kristoffer Kizer

New York, NY, Oct 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announced its 2025 Volunteers of the Year at the Oct. 8 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in New York City. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to NFTE’s mission of preparing young people for success through entrepreneurship education. This year’s Corporate […]
NFTE Expands Partnership with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unity Foundation to Empower Young Entrepreneurs

NEW YORK, NY (June 25, 2025) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the expansion of its partnership with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unity Foundation. Initially launched at the 2024 NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala, this collaboration is dedicated to equipping young people with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset they need to thrive […]
Big Ideas Start Young: NFTE Opens 2025 World Series of Innovation to Innovators Ages 5–24

Annual Global Challenge Offers Prizes up to $1,500 for Bold, Creative Solutions to Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the launch of the 2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI), a free annual global competition inviting young people ages 5-24 to […]
NFTE Summer BizCamps Empower the Next Generation of Innovators

BizCamps are made possible with support from EY, MetLife Foundation, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Mott Foundation, and PayPal. NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2025) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to launch its annual summer BizCamp programs with generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), MetLife […]
NFTE Launches AI-Powered Entrepreneurship Program for Homeschool and School Choice Learners

New “Next Level Startup” Program Provides Flexible, Future-Ready Learning with Real-World Application and National Recognition Opportunities NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2025) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in young people, is proud to announce the launch of Next Level Startup: Make AI Your Cofounder, a […]
New York City Student Wins NFTE Mid-Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $3,750 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals New York, NY (June 16, 2025) – Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named six local student businesses as the winners of its annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, […]
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, MA (June 3, 2025) – 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, […]
Los Angeles Student Wins NFTE West Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $3,500 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Los Angeles, CA (May 31, 2025) – Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual West Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, […]
Full Circle Moment: Former NFTE Regional Director Karen Ezell Named 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Southwest Finalist

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to celebrate one of our own — Karen Ezell — who has been named a 2025 Southwest finalist for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award. Selected from among hundreds of applicants across the region, Karen’s entrepreneurial journey is a great example of resilience, innovation, and […]