Western Mass News Features NFTE New England Students
Western Mass News recently spotlighted Springfield, Massachusetts students as they shared their business ideas at the NFTE city-wide pitch competition. NFTE students Rachel Soto and Dayneris Rodriguez from Discovery High School won the competition with their business idea of flowers made from ribbons. NFTE New England Sr. Program Manager Jennifer Green shared the impact of […]
The White House Recognizes NFTE’s Youth Entrepreneurship Day on Nov. 15, 2024
Each year the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) calls for a global celebration of Youth Entrepreneurship Day during National Entrepreneurship Month in November. This day recognizes the importance of fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young people. During the inaugural year, NFTE sought and received a Presidential letter from the Biden administration, as well as proclamations recognizing the […]
Remembering Our Founder, the late Steve Mariotti
Dear NFTE Family and Friends, It is with deep sadness that the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announces the loss of our dear founder and youth entrepreneurship education pioneer Steve Mariotti. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at age 71. He will be truly missed. As a former entrepreneur […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 Alumnus Darius Davie Named Awards of Excellence Winner
The Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC) has announced NFTE alumnus and entrepreneur Darius Davie as the winner of its fourth annual Awards of Excellence. The honor recognizes exemplary work by individuals and companies that are working to advance the hospitality industry through the promotion of diversity, inclusivity, and equity. Raised in New York and now residing in […]
CT Insider Spotlights NFTE Alumnus Jake Gallo
CT Insider recently spotted Jake Gallo, a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship alumnus, sitting on the UConn women’s basketball team bench, working diligently as the team’s graduate assistant coach. It is the Coventry native’s first year in the role after a four-year stint as the team’s manager. Gallo made a mark as a young entrepreneur during […]