Alumni Leadership Needed!
NFTE’S Alumni Corps Leadership Team (ACLT) is looking to further support NFTE alumni through alumni leadership. The ACLT is designed for aspiring leaders within the NFTE community to build upon their leadership capabilities while supporting NFTE’s vision. The ACLT consists of volunteer positions that promote opportunities to strengthen the alumni network and to provide alumni […]
NFTE Releases Policy Brief on Tackling Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurship
In observance of November as National Entrepreneurship Month, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) released a policy brief titled “Tackling Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurship.”
Beloit-based Student Competes Nationally to Create Affordable Eye Care
Jaidyn Cox, an 18-year-old Beloit native who is blind in his right eye, says paying for custom frames was out of the question for him. So he went about creating a solution, Refractical. Cox’s startup 3D prints glasses frames for less than $10. He hopes to one day sell them for a fraction of the […]
November is National Gratitude Month
November is National Gratitude Month – and we are especially grateful to our major donors who have already committed to NFTE’s work for the current 2022-23 program year! Their support is crucial in helping us lead the global movement for equitable access to entrepreneurship education.
Castleisland Community College Pupils Austria-bound
Castleisland Community College students David Peskett and Shauna O’Keeffe won the NFTE Foróige Entrepreneurship National Finals in 2022 and will represent Ireland in the World Youth Entrepreneurship Competition in Austria in 2023.
Youth Ages 13-24 Can Compete in the World Series of Innovation to Win $1,500
Now through December 11, young people ages 13 to 24 can compete for prizes ranging from $300-$1,500 in the annual NFTE World Series of Innovation. No previous connection to NFTE is required. Eligible teams and individuals around the world can sign up at innovation.nfte.com.
Dr. J.D. LaRock: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The U.S. Educational System
Dr. J.D. LaRock, President and CEO of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, shares five things that should be done to improve the U.S. educational system. Expand entrepreneurship education to all middle and high schools. As we talk to constituents each year, we hear thousands of times some iteration of the phrase: “I wish I had NFTE in […]
Mary Kay Shares Commitments on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Mary Kay has released a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month. The company also hosted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit in conjunction with World Inclusion Day. … With the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s World Series of Innovation, (Mary Kay is) supporting emerging young social entrepreneurs aged 13-24 to address […]
NFTE Names Josh Kreuger of St. Louis Top Young Entrepreneur of 2022
Josh Kreuger, 18, won NFTE’s 2022 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, presented by the Citi Foundation and EY, with support from ASA.
Former Beloit Memorial High School Student Participates in Business Pitch Competition in New York City
A former Beloit Memorial High School student who now attends the University of Minnesota is one of 40 students nationwide who will pitch their business idea at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.