Mary Kay Invests in Young Women’s Futures Through Programs and Scholarships Providing Impactful Education Opportunities
Mary Kay Inc. partners with local and global organizations to further their mission to enrich women’s lives and bring education opportunities to young women around the world. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship – Partnering to provide 47,000 youth globally with entrepreneurship curriculum and innovative thinking opportunities. Through support of 1) the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (U.S.) core program; […]
Foróige NFTE’s Gerald O’Regan Supports Others with Down Syndrome
Meet young entrepreneur Gerald O’Regan, who promoted his business idea, Gerald’s Gems Christmas doors, at an entrepreneurial summit in Austria.
Foróige NFTE Artisans Display Their Mini-companies in Wexford, Ireland
Foróige NFTE students were among young artisans who displayed their mini-companies at the ever-popular Christmas Market at Ramsgrange Community School in Wexford, Ireland. Many of the school’s students sold and displayed their own products as part of their own entrepreneurial projects. More than 20 teams of students, ranging from 1st year to 5th year students, […]
Beloit-based Student Competes Nationally to Create Affordable Eye Care
Jaidyn Cox, an 18-year-old Beloit native who is blind in his right eye, says paying for custom frames was out of the question for him. So he went about creating a solution, Refractical. Cox’s startup 3D prints glasses frames for less than $10. He hopes to one day sell them for a fraction of the […]
Castleisland Community College Pupils Austria-bound
Castleisland Community College students David Peskett and Shauna O’Keeffe won the NFTE Foróige Entrepreneurship National Finals in 2022 and will represent Ireland in the World Youth Entrepreneurship Competition in Austria in 2023.
Youth Ages 13-24 Can Compete in the World Series of Innovation to Win $1,500
Now through December 11, young people ages 13 to 24 can compete for prizes ranging from $300-$1,500 in the annual NFTE World Series of Innovation. No previous connection to NFTE is required. Eligible teams and individuals around the world can sign up at innovation.nfte.com.
Dr. J.D. LaRock: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The U.S. Educational System
Dr. J.D. LaRock, President and CEO of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, shares five things that should be done to improve the U.S. educational system. Expand entrepreneurship education to all middle and high schools. As we talk to constituents each year, we hear thousands of times some iteration of the phrase: “I wish I had NFTE in […]
Mary Kay Shares Commitments on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Mary Kay has released a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month. The company also hosted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit in conjunction with World Inclusion Day. … With the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s World Series of Innovation, (Mary Kay is) supporting emerging young social entrepreneurs aged 13-24 to address […]
Former Beloit Memorial High School Student Participates in Business Pitch Competition in New York City
A former Beloit Memorial High School student who now attends the University of Minnesota is one of 40 students nationwide who will pitch their business idea at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
$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 […]