Rhode Island Student Wins New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
Applause to the winners of NFTE’s annual New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. In first place was Zainabou Thiam of The MET School. Her schoolmate Raneem Al Suwaidani came in second. There were two runners-up, Bianca Fatu of Ipswich High School and Charlotte Furman of Barnstable High School.
Statement to the Media: 2023 NFTE5 Entrepreneurial Education Summit
For 36 years, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has brought the power of entrepreneurship to students wherever they are and regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, family income or special needs. NFTE stands steadfast for inclusion and equity alongside our BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ educators, students, staff, and volunteers.
Dallas Student Wins South Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
The winner of the NFTE South Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge is Emerson Oborn from Henry W. Longfellow School with her idea for Everything Chickens. In second place was Shannon Ramirez of Grand Prairie High School for the Highly Gifted, and third place went to Zachary Moskowitz from Hillcrest High School.
St. Louis Student Wins Midwest Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
Well done to the winners of NFTE’s annual Midwest Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Kiaira Merrill of Missouri’s Saint Louis Science Center and founder of KiaKoutur is the winner. Second place went to Malachi Davis and Ivan Walker with Nokki, and in third place was Lacey Muñoz-Swedberg with StudyLair.
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.
Miami-Dade Student Wins Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
Congratulations to the winners of NFTE’s annual Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. First place goes to Sasha Stoppi with Noodlepudding, second place to Sarai Umansor Morales with Fiery, and third place to Demi McKinley with Piwich Pro.
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.
NFTE CEO Dr. J.D. LaRock Speaks at World Economic Forum’s Growth Summit
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship CEO Dr. J.D. LaRock takes the voice of entrepreneurship education to the World Economic Forum’s Growth Summit 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. Watch replays of his sessions.
Education Nonprofit NFTE Selects Winners in Annual World Series of Innovation Competition
NFTE awards over $24,000 to young entrepreneurs addressing global challenges through innovative solutions. WSI is a core component of NFTE’s mission to inspire younger generations to creatively and strategically solve global challenges.
NFTE Alum Jose Rodriguez and His Brother Were Applauded at Celtics Game
Inspired by his younger brother Joel and his challenges with autism, Jose Rodriguez founded Tasium, which has a line of clothing with built-in fidget toys that help people with autism relieve anxiety in a productive manner. Rodriguez launched Tasium in January 2019.