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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.
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Arti’s Story – Preparing for Work
Arti’s wireless iPhone charging case won him an EY Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award; now he also runs an IT consulting business while in college.
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Valery’s Story – Preparing for Work
Valery’s successful balloon business led to financial stability for family, won her awards, and opened up doors to a career as a financial analyst.
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Clifton’s Story – Exploring Your Passion
As an electritian’s apprentice, Clifton recognized opportunity in his field and created an innovative 3-in-1 tool, now with patent pending.
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Keegan’s Story – Exploring Your Passion
An artist and designer whose work has been featured in People Magazine, NFTE helped Keegan effectively negotiate his worth as an artist.
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Laura’s Story – Exploring Your Passion
Laura always had a passion for film. Through NFTE, she gained the skills to market her talents as a successful documentary filmmaker.
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Olivia’s Story – Exploring Your Passion
Olivia took a chance on pursuing her passion as an artist and it’s paid off. Her work is sought after by celebrity collectors around the country.
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Dylan’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
Dylan’s family hobby became a thriving business with his entrepreneurial mindset; now he’s the third largest beekeeper in Connecticut.
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Kiera’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory
“ Entrepreneurship is powerful, and it is the future. NFTE motivated me daily to face my fears and not to settle for good enough.” —Kiera Wesby When Kiera found NFTE through her alternative school program, she was at risk. She was experiencing homelessness, raising a toddler, and trying to finish high school. That was enough…
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Dagim’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
NFTE helped Dagim see himself as a leader and develop the skills needed to market himself; now he’s a Digital Product Manager at Goldman Sachs.