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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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Maryland Student Wins NFTE Capital Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Washington, DC (May 28, 2025) – 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…
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Chicago Student Wins NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,550 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Chicago, IL (May 20, 2025) – 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…
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Grand Prairie Students Win NFTE South Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,200 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Dallas, TX (May 16, 2025) – Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual South Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, hosted by Comerica Bank. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through…
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Student From Lutz, Florida, Wins NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $6,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition in Florida and advance to national finals Aventura, Florida, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named 13 local student businesses as the winners of its annual Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, hosted by the Grant Cardone Foundation…
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NFTE Announces Winners of the World Series of Innovation’s Impact League
Young entrepreneurs win over $19,000 for innovative global solutions NEW YORK, NY (April 24, 2025) the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the winners for the 2024-2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, the Citi Foundation and MetLife Foundation, provides young people ages 13 to 24…
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A Historic Moment for NFTE at the NYSE Closing Bell
April 16, 2025 marked a truly momentous occasion for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. In honor of Financial Literacy Month, NFTE had the distinguished honor of ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange! This remarkable event was a powerful and public testament to NFTE’s growing visibility and leadership in the field of…
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NFTE 2025 National Winner’s Mentorship with Daymond John
Winning the NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge is a defining moment for any young entrepreneur. For Lucio Hightower-Rojas, it was more than just $10,000 in seed capital—it was an opportunity to learn from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. As part of his prize, Lucio had the opportunity to meet with Daymond…