NFTE Hosts CareerLink Japan Representatives at Environmental Charter High School
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit that envisions equitable access to entrepreneurship education worldwide, recently hosted representatives from CareerLink Japan at Environmental Charter High School (ECHS) in Lawndale, California. During the May 7 visit, Mari Asano and Maki Wakae explored various aspects of the school, including water collection, a pineapple-filled greenhouse, compost demonstrations, […]
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and G-Unity Foundation Announce Collaboration
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Honored with NFTE Entrepreneurial Leadership Award New York City, NY (May 2, 2024) – The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unity Foundation announced their collaboration to support aspiring entrepreneurs at the NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards gala on May 1, 2024, in New York City. This partnership […]
May 2024 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Boosting Small Business Growth
Our latest policy brief in the NFTE Nexus series addresses Boosting Small Business Growth: Navigating Policy Complexities and Government Support. America is home to over 33 million small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has further fueled this drive, withthe 5.5 million businesses started in 2023 representing a 50% increase over those founded in 2019. May is […]
Comerica Bank & NFTE Launch National Partnership
Comerica Bank announced it is expanding its regional partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to multiple markets within its geographical footprint. This $100,000 investment will provide entrepreneurship education programming to more than 25,000 middle and high school students in under-resourced communities who participate in NFTE’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program in California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. “By igniting their entrepreneurial mindset, young people […]
Bermuda News: Zen Marley Mello at the NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Bernews.com highlighted young founder and CEO of Zanamations Zen Marley Mello and his participation in NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Of his experience Mello said the following, “The WYEC event is something that will stick with me for the rest of my life. It gave me the opportunity to experience people from different countries, cultures, […]
April 2024 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Unlocking Financial Success Through Entrepreneurship Education
Over the last few years, there has been a notable increase in state policies focused on enhancing financial literacy across K-12 education. Despite this positive trend, it’s crucial to acknowledge that very few of these policies include entrepreneurship education. At NFTE, we have delved into this issue in our latest policy brief series, NFTE Nexus. […]
WSI Winner Attends Japan Youth Innovation Summit
NFTE World Series of Innovation alumna Maryam Saleem recently attended the 2024 Japan International Youth Innovation Summit where she was appointed Asia Youth Innovation Ambassador in recognition of her outstanding dedication, commitment, and contributions toward global leadership, innovation, & peace value. She was also named the first place winner of the Peace Innovation Speak Up […]
HundrED.org: NFTE Challenges students to solve the SDGs through entrepreneurship
HundrED.org highlighted Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s World Series of Innovation (WSI) in an April 19, 2024, article titled: “Challenging students to solve the SDGs through entrepreneurship.” Jason Silveira, a NFTE alumnus and WSI Program Manager, explained the benefits of this award-winning program. “By challenging young people to create entrepreneurial solutions to the UN SDGs,” he […]
NFTE Takes Center Stage at the ASU+GSV Summit
AI, entrepreneurship, and the future of education: everyone was talking about these important topics at the annual ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, and NFTE alumni were at the forefront of these conversations! NFTE President & CEO, Dr. J.D. LaRock moderated two panels at this year’s conference, the first at the inaugural ASU+GSV AIR Show. At […]
NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala to Honor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Preet Sabharwal, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and Michael J. Kacsmar
New York, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards gala, set for Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. ET in New York City. Emceed by Emmy-winning journalist and MSNBC host Ari Melber, this prestigious event will recognize outstanding individuals and […]