Urban Impact in Alabama Partners with NFTE and Prosper to Help Prepare Youth for Entrepreneurial Success
Longstanding 4th Avenue Business District organization plans to implement youth entrepreneurial initiative citywide Birmingham, AL (Oct. 16, 2024) — Urban Impact, Inc. in partnership with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and efforts powered by Prosper, is excited to announce the launch of the B.I.G CAP (Building and Investing in Generational Capital) Youth Entrepreneurship Program. The […]
Student from Los Angeles Urban League Wins National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
U.S. Champion will compete at Nov. 21 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at the New York Stock Exchange New York, NY, October 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) named Lucio Hightower-Rojas as the winner of its 2024 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge after three rounds of pitching in a high-stakes competition against […]
NFTE and Mayor Karen Bass Celebrate Inaugural LApreneur Graduates in Los Angeles
In Hoodline’s article, “Los Angeles Celebrates First Graduating Class of LApreneur Business Program Under Mayor Karen Bass’s Initiative,” Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is highlighted for its collaboration on the program with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, the Economic & Workforce Development Department, BusinessSource Centers, and Loyola Marymount University. LApreneur streamlines […]
Wharton Global Youth Program: The Power of Entrepreneurship to Own Your Future
The Future of the Business World Podcast highlighted Joahluis Molina, a recent high school graduate and winner of the NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. He discussed how he started That Junk Removal Company to support himself financially while giving back to his community through monthly cleanup initiatives in Providence, Rhode Island. Of his experience […]
Young People from Around the World Invited to Create Innovative Solutions to SDG-focused Challenges
Innovators Ages 5-24 Have Until Dec. 8 to Enter NFTE’s World Series of Innovation: Win Prizes Valued at up to $1,500 NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 11, 2024) – Interested in solving some of the biggest challenges humanity faces? Starting today, young people ages 5 to 24 can compete for prizes in the annual World Series […]
Maryam’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
“This dream could have remained a dream if we hadn’t discovered NFTE.” —maryam saleem In a world grappling with environmental challenges, poverty, and energy crises, Maryam Saleem used her entrepreneurial mindset to find a solution for her home country of Pakistan. Battling her own environmental allergies and disheartened by the high poverty and unemployment rates […]
August 2024 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Revolutionizing Education with Microschools and Youth Entrepreneurship
Our latest policy brief in the NFTE Nexus series addresses Revolutionizing Education with Microschools and Youth Entrepreneurship. This brief examines the rapidly changing school choice movement, where innovative models like microschools are gaining momentum. These small, flexible learning environments are redefining what education can be, offering personalized learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and […]
New Jersey Student Wins NFTE Mid-Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,500 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Philadelphia, PA, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business […]
Baltimore Student Wins NFTE Capital Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Washington, DC, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named four local student businesses as the winners of its annual Capital Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which […]
Providence Student Wins NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Boston, June 4, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named four local student businesses as the winners of its annual New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which they will […]
