Global celebration calls for greater access to entrepreneurship education as communities recognize the skills young people need to shape the future
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and BUILD.org are declaring Nov. 19, 2026, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, a global celebration of young people’s creativity, ambition, and potential and a call to expand access to entrepreneurship education for the next generation.
This year’s observance comes at a pivotal moment for young people preparing to enter an economy reshaped by technology, new ways of working and changing career pathways. NFTE and BUILD will be marking the day by celebrating young entrepreneurs, releasing new global research, highlighting official proclamations, mobilizing supporters and advocating for greater access to career-connected and entrepreneurship education.
The growing recognition of entrepreneurship education extends across the U.S., where states and municipalities have issued proclamations and statements of support.
2026 Proclamations
Governor of Georgia
Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Governor of Texas
Mayor of Springfield, Mass.
Mayor of Boston
Join the Movement and Fuel a Future
Schools, educators, young people, employers, policymakers, and community partners around the world are invited to celebrate Youth Entrepreneurship Day by sharing the stories of young entrepreneurs, volunteering, advocating for entrepreneurship education, and supporting NFTE and BUILD.
To support Youth Entrepreneurship Day, visit nfte.com/fuelafuture.