$60,000 Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant to NFTE Supports DFW Metro’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a global nonprofit that has activated the entrepreneurial mindset since 1987, today announced it has received a $60,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions. “Motorola Solutions Foundation’s generous grant supports the NFTE South Region in serving over 3,000 middle and high school students in the […]
Mary Kay Addresses ‘SDG 14: Life Below Water’ in Third Annual Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship World Series of Innovation Challenge
Mary Kay Inc., a leading corporate advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, will participate in its third annual World Series of Innovation (WSI) challenge in partnership with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). The global competition invites young people ages 13-24 to put their critical thinking skills to the test and get involved in solving some […]
Solve Global Challenges Facing Humanity, Win Cash Prizes
A new season of NFTE’s World Series of Innovation launched today, with a whole new set of innovation challenges focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Any young person ages 13 to 24 is eligible to compete. Registration opens September 15 and entries are due by December 11.
4 Mindsets That Can Help You Succeed
Each of us has one overall mindset, but this mindset is made up of many smaller parts. Four well-known mindsets are growth mindset, positive mindset, entrepreneurial mindset, and challenge mindset. You can engage in thought exercises and activities to develop a particular mindset.
Educating Corporate America With An Entrepreneurial Mindset
Corporations look to mindset education to support an entrepreneurial workforce. Mindsets can start early, and organizations like the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) are helping many lower-income youths discover their confidence, motivation, and talents. Using a broad pool of Teacher Corps volunteers, local business leaders, and entrepreneurs, the program recognizes the power of community in […]
NFTE Student Wins $10,000 in Rob Dyrdek’s See It, Believe It, Do It Challenge
18-year-old Amylah Charles wins $10,000 and first place in a challenge hosted for NFTE alumni by prolific entrepreneur and media mogul, Rob Dyrdek. Prize money also went to other winning NFTE alumni.
Entrepreneurial Mindset Empowers Incarcerated Youth to Dream of a Brighter Future
This summer, NFTE partnered with Travis Hill Schools in New Orleans so incarcerated youth could learn about entrepreneurship, receive mentoring, and pitch their business ideas. Entrepreneurship education could be their pathway to economic empowerment.
Two Maryland Teens launch Book Promoting Entrepreneurship Education in Youth, Donating 50% of Proceeds to NFTE
High school students Amanda Kossoff and Luna Wang from Montgomery County, Maryland, launched a 150-page workbook, Make An Impact Through Business: A Teen’s Guide to Entrepreneurship, helping teens turn their passions into real impact.
Two Barnstable Highschool Juniors Place 2nd and 3rd in the NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurial Challenge
Spotlight on Nicholas Pouliot and Domanic Ford and thier businesses, Pouliot’s Preservations and Limitless Grooming, who won second and third place in the annual pitch competition.
NFTE Expands to a New Population in Palestine
Through a partnership with the U.S. State Department’s Office of Palestinian Affairs, NFTE conducted interactive and engaging training for Palestinian educators from Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank.