From Classroom to Business World: Renjini Nair’s Impact on Young Entrepreneurs
In a world where innovation and adaptability are crucial for success, entrepreneurship education has become a vital tool for shaping future business leaders. Renjini Nair, a Business Management and Economics Teacher at ACS International School Doha in Qatar, has been at the forefront of this entrepreneurship education journey with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). […]
Celebrating Educators: A Conversation with a NFTE Teacher
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the dedication and impact of educators like Jacqueline M. Renfro, who teaches with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) within the Dallas Independent School District. With over two decades of teaching experience, Jacqueline embraced the challenge of teaching entrepreneurship, and her journey with NFTE has been one of personal […]
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 […]
A Q&A with Anthony Curtis: The Power of Volunteerism
This National Volunteer Month, we celebrate the impact of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) volunteers, with 3,830 individuals serving 9,730 hours globally this fiscal year! We sat down with Anthony Curtis, Senior Manager of Volunteer Programs at NFTE, to learn more about his experience and the importance of volunteering in youth entrepreneurship programs! Q: What […]
Re-Dream NFTE: Empowering Employees, Re-imagining the Future
In September 2023, NFTE President and CEO J.D. LaRock and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) launched Re-Dream NFTE, an initiative aimed at re-invigorating and re-imagining our organization. The voluntary opportunity encouraged staff to play a role in shaping NFTE’s future. The Purpose Behind Re-Dream Re-Dream NFTE was created to: Current Stage and Achievements The initiative […]
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. […]
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 […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the Annual NFTE World Series of Innovation Competition
NFTE awarded over $14,000 to young entrepreneurs addressing global challenges through innovative solutions On April 15, 2024, NFTE announced the winners of the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation Competition (WSI), presented by Aramco and MetLife Foundation. 18 groups were chosen based on their innovative solutions to six challenges in specific areas, including health, education and […]
