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Rodney’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory
“NFTE’s ability the bridge the relationship gap between at-risk youth and positive mentors is unlike any other. This bridge is essential to changing lives.” —Rodney J. Walker No one at school knew of Rodney’s troubled situation and inner turmoil. Rodney felt trapped—both by his circumstances and by the system. That is, until he took his…
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Kaina’s Story – Preparing for Work
Kaina had the entrepreneurial spirit from a young age; NFTE gave her the skills to launch two successful businesses.
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Aaditya’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
“My grandfather always says, ‘health is wealth’ and I feel like you can’t really enjoy things if you’re not healthy. —aaditya sharma Aaditya Sharma had always been interested in robotics as a high school student in India. Alongside his business partner Advay, Aaditya created MADS, the Milk Adulteration Detection System. The device detects urea, one…
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Jose’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
“ I was looking at different career paths — I wanted to be a teacher or a psychologist — and then I thought, ‘what about the business field?’ My school has an entrepreneurship program and at the end of the program, you do a two-minute pitch in front of judges. They chose me to go…
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Kelsey’s Story – Owning Your Future
Kelsey’s innovative business creating hair accessories for women of color led her to win the 2018 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
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Mathew’s Story – Owning Your Future
Through NFTE, Mathew launched a street fashion business at age 16 that earned him more than $25k.
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Andres’ Story – Owning Your Future
Andres’ passion and drive, plus the startup skills he learned through NFTE, led to a now-thriving sports coaching business.
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Jennifer’s Story – Owning Your Future
From 17-year old business owner to 26-year old Entrepreneur of the Year, Jennifer now has 2 successful bakeries in the New England area.
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Zoë’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory
“I used to be terrified of public speaking. I wouldn’t even raise my hand. Then after several business competition rounds, it became a breeze. Being able to explain my creative idea in a way that those more comfortable with finance can relate to has been extremely valuable to me and to my success.” —Zoë Damacela…
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Angela’s Story – Preparing for Work
Angela’s entrepreneurial mindset gave her the tools to pivot from a career in finance to a career in the beauty industry.