Rodney’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory
“NFTE’s ability the bridge the relationship gap between at-risk youth and positive mentors is unlike any other. This bridge is essential to changing lives.” —RODNEY J. WALKER After losing his home and a sibling in a fire, Rodney entered the foster care system at age 5. His parents struggled with drug abuse and family members […]
Kaina’s Story – Preparing for Work
Kaina had the entrepreneurial spirit from a young age; NFTE gave her the skills to launch two successful businesses.
Aaditya’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
“My grandfather always says, ‘health is wealth’ and I feel like you can’t really enjoy things if you’re not healthy. —AADITYA SHARMA Aaditya Sharma had always been interested in robotics as a high school student in India. When Aaditya saw a real problem with the health and safety of milk production in India, he saw […]
Jose’s Story – Igniting the Mindset
“ I was looking at different career paths — I wanted to be a teacher or a psychologist — and then I thought, ‘what about the business field?’ My school has an entrepreneurship program and at the end of the program, you do a two-minute pitch in front of judges. They chose me to go […]
Kelsey’s Story – Owning Your Future
Kelsey’s innovative business creating hair accessories for women of color led her to win the 2018 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
Mathew’s Story – Owning Your Future
Through NFTE, Mathew launched a street fashion business at age 16 that earned him more than $25k.
Andres’ Story – Owning Your Future
Andres’ passion and drive, plus the startup skills he learned through NFTE, led to a now-thriving sports coaching business.
Jennifer’s Story – Owning Your Future
From 17-year old business owner to 26-year old Entrepreneur of the Year, Jennifer now has 2 successful bakeries in the New England area.
Zoë’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory
“I used to be terrified of public speaking. I wouldn’t even raise my hand. Then after several business competition rounds, it became a breeze. Being able to explain my creative idea in a way that those more comfortable with finance can relate to has been extremely valuable to me and to my success.” —Zoë Damacela […]
Angela’s Story – Preparing for Work
Angela’s entrepreneurial mindset gave her the tools to pivot from a career in finance to a career in the beauty industry.
