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 […]
Los Angeles Student Wins NFTE West (Southern California) Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $3,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Los Angeles, June 1, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named three local student businesses as the winners of its annual West (Southern California) Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas. Southern California […]
Chicago Student Wins NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $3,450 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Chicago, May 28, 2024 — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named six local student businesses as the winners of its annual Midwest Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which they will present […]
San Francisco Students Win NFTE West (Northern California) Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $2,500 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals San Francisco, CA (May 25, 2024) (GLOBE NEWSIRE)– Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named two local student businesses as the winners of its annual West (Northern California) Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through […]
Georgia Student Wins NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $6,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition in Florida and advance to national finals Miami, Florida, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named 13 student businesses as finalists of its annual Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves through innovative business ideas, which […]
Grand Prairie Student Wins NFTE’s South Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students win $3,200 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual South Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves on May 10 through innovative […]