San Jose Student Wins West Regional Competition

Bravo to the winners of NFTE’s annual West Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Taking first place was Saket Pathak with InclusifyIQ. Second place went to Damian Jimenez with AutoVantage, and the third-place winner was Amy Wu with Feminetic.

NFTE Honors Palmer, Chang, Clark, and Santander Bank

Did you miss NFTE’s May 11 Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala honoring alumnus Cody Chang of Product Gym, Maxine Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Santander Bank, and advisory board member Adrienne Palmer? Donate in their honor at lahhqiis.elementor.cloud/fuelafuture.

What’s the Role of Entrepreneurship in the K-12 Curriculum?

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) nurtures business skills. NFTE CEO Dr. J.D. LaRock breaks down strategies to engage students. Alums of the program have launched companies focused on coding, bilingual study, and experiential learning.

Entrepreneurship can empower formerly incarcerated people to chart a new course

Letter to the editor: “In a justice system that impedes educational and career success and future financial stability, George Halfkenny’s story relayed in the Feb. 12 Ideas section is unfortunately one of many (“I’ve done my time. I want to work. Why will no one hire me?”). As Black, Latino, and Indigenous men are disproportionately affected by our justice model, this is not only an education equity issue. It’s also a racial justice issue.” — Dr. J.D. LaRock, President & CEO of NFTE.

NFTE Founder Steve Mariotti to be Inducted into IAOTP Hall of Fame

Steve Mariotti, best-selling author, founder of the global nonprofit Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), and CEO of Atlas Learning will be inducted into the exclusive Hall of Fame by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). His expertise and extraordinary talents have afforded him this distinction. IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala will be December 2 at the NYC Plaza Hotel.