NFTE Partners with George Washington University
NFTE partnered with a team of graduate students from the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration to conduct a policy scan across the U.S. This policy scan aimed to examine the local education policy landscape to align NFTE’s expansion with its core mission and values and uncover states with recent […]
Georgia Student Wins NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $6,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition in Florida and advance to national finals Miami, Florida, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named 13 student businesses as finalists of its annual Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which […]
Grand Prairie Student Wins NFTE’s South Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,200 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves on May 10 through innovative […]
From Classroom to Business World: Renjini Nair’s Impact on Young Entrepreneurs
In a world where innovation and adaptability are crucial for success, entrepreneurship education has become a vital tool for shaping future business leaders. Renjini Nair, a Business Management and Economics Teacher at ACS International School Doha in Qatar, has been at the forefront of this entrepreneurship education journey with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). […]
Celebrating Educators: A Conversation with a NFTE Teacher
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the dedication and impact of educators like Jacqueline M. Renfro, who teaches with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) within the Dallas Independent School District. With over two decades of teaching experience, Jacqueline embraced the challenge of teaching entrepreneurship, and her journey with NFTE has been one of personal […]
A Q&A with Anthony Curtis: The Power of Volunteerism
This National Volunteer Month, we celebrate the impact of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) volunteers, with 3,830 individuals serving 9,730 hours globally this fiscal year! We sat down with Anthony Curtis, Senior Manager of Volunteer Programs at NFTE, to learn more about his experience and the importance of volunteering in youth entrepreneurship programs! Q: What […]
Re-Dream NFTE: Empowering Employees, Re-imagining the Future
In September 2023, NFTE President and CEO J.D. LaRock and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) launched Re-Dream NFTE, an initiative aimed at re-invigorating and re-imagining our organization. The voluntary opportunity encouraged staff to play a role in shaping NFTE’s future. The Purpose Behind Re-Dream Re-Dream NFTE was created to: Current Stage and Achievements The initiative […]
Bermuda News: Zen Marley Mello at the NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Bernews.com highlighted young founder and CEO of Zanamations Zen Marley Mello and his participation in NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Of his experience Mello said the following, “The WYEC event is something that will stick with me for the rest of my life. It gave me the opportunity to experience people from different countries, cultures, […]
NFTE Takes Center Stage at the ASU+GSV Summit
AI, entrepreneurship, and the future of education: everyone was talking about these important topics at the annual ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, and NFTE alumni were at the forefront of these conversations! NFTE President & CEO, Dr. J.D. LaRock moderated two panels at this year’s conference, the first at the inaugural ASU+GSV AIR Show. At […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the Annual NFTE World Series of Innovation Competition
NFTE awarded over $14,000 to young entrepreneurs addressing global challenges through innovative solutions On April 15, 2024, NFTE announced the winners of the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation Competition (WSI), presented by Aramco and MetLife Foundation. 18 groups were chosen based on their innovative solutions to six challenges in specific areas, including health, education and […]