NFTE NEXUS: Policy Brief Series
The national conversation in education policy is firmly focused on career-connected, work-based learning across the US. Research on the positive effects of this approach also continues to grow, showing more engaged students who are better prepared to enter the workforce. Florida leads in this space, creating innovative approaches to implementing CTE, partnering with organizations like NFTE to create industry leading standards.
— NFTE Policy Brief, February 2025
What volunteers say about NFTE
A significant 86% of our volunteers expressed satisfaction/high satisfaction with their NFTE experience. When asked about the key benefits of their volunteer work, they highlighted how it enhanced their well-being, amplified their job enjoyment, and instilled a sense of pride in their work.
— NFTE Volunteer Study, 2023
About NFTE’s research
The results of this study help establish NFTE’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Index as a valid and reliable instrument to measure entrepreneurial mindset and other areas associated with entrepreneurial thinking and behavior.
— Measuring Entrepreneurial Mindset in
Youth, 2018
About NFTE’s research
70% of postsecondary and other students in NFTE’s Start It Up! program reported being either satisfied or very satisfied with it. A top course benefit that they cited was increased motivation to start or expand their own business.
— A Look at NFTE’S Start It Up!
Postsecondary Program, 2023
News
Archive: Newsletters
- 2025 April NFTE News & Updates – Spring has us dreaming at NFTE! Here’s why
- 2025 March NFTE News & Updates – Celebrate NFTE Alumnae as We Wrap up Women’s History Month
- 2025 February NFTE News & Updates – Get inspired by the journeys of our alumni entrepreneurs and their innovative businesses
- 2025 January NFTE News & Updates – Rediscover NFTE: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
- 2024 December Holiday Message – Warm wishes and holiday cheer from NFTE
- 2024 November NFTE News & Updates – November highlights
- 2024 October NFTE News & Updates – Life-changing legacy and world challenge at NYSE
- 2024 September NFTE News & Updates – Who Will Be NFTE’s Next National Champion?
- 2024 August NFTE News & Updates – Back to School, Back to Business
- 2024 July NFTE News & Updates – What We’re Grilling Up This July
- 2024 June NFTE News & Updates – Welcome to NFTE’s Summer of Innovation
- 2024 May NFTE News & Updates – Need cake pops or artwork? NFTE alumni businesses have you covered
- 2024 April NFTE News & Updates – Learn about the impact of our 3,830 volunteers, the role of NFTE in promoting financial literacy, and the winners of our World Series of Innovation competition.
- 2024 March NFTE News & Updates – Celebrate Women in Business, Vote for the People’s Choice, Exploring Careers Launch
- 2024 February NFTE News & Updates – Celebrate Black History Month with NFTE Alumni: Stories of Creativity, Perseverance, and Empowerment.
- 2024 January NFTE News & Updates – Inside NFTE: Shaping Futures, One Entrepreneur at a Time
- NFTE Releases 2022 Trends Report
- 2023 December Holiday Message – A Special Thank You for All You Do
- 2023 November NFTE News & Updates – World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge; Youth Entrepreneurship Day
- 2023 October NFTE News & Updates – Who won $10,000 at Nationals?
- 2023 September NFTE News & Updates – National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Countdown
- 2023 August NFTE News & Updates – NFTE, the Metaverse & Artificial Intelligence
- 2023 July NFTE News & Updates – NFTE5 Entrepreneurial Education Summit
- 2023 June NFTE News & Updates – Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Winners
- 2023 May NFTE News & Updates – NFTE’s Impact on the Global Stage
- 2023 April NFTE News & Updates – Top 10 Volunteers; World Series of Innovation Winners
- 2023 March NFTE News & Updates – Vote Now for NFTE
- 2023 February NFTE News & Updates – Celebrating Black History Month
- 2023 January NFTE News & Updates – We’re at the World Economic Forum!
- Research Finds Start It Up! Students Gain Foundational Entrepreneurship Knowledge
Archive: News/Press
2025
- The World Economic Forum: Open Forum: Protecting LGBTQI+ Lives
2024
- WFLX/South Florida Daily: Exploring the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
- WGGB/Western Mass News: Young Entrepreneurs Present ‘Shark Tank’ Pitches at NFTE
- Advocate Magazine: DFW Students Advance to Nationals for NFTE Challenge
- Dallas Innovates: 7 DFW Students Win ‘Shark Tank’-Like Entrepreneurs Challenge
- Donegal Daily (Ireland): Young Entrepreneurs Proudly Represent Donegal
- Westmeath Independent: Young Kilbeggan Entrepreneur Represents Westmeath
- Connaught Telegraph: Mayo Students win National Youth Enterprise Award
- Nenagh Guardian: Impressive Host Role for Tipp Teens at Awards Event
- Baltimore Magazine: Atman Patel (NFTE Alum)
- EdSurge: Career Education is Having a Moment. Here’s How It’s Adapting for Future Jobs
- NBC6 News Today: 2025 NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
- NBC 5: Winning Business Ideas Earn Students a Trip to NYC
- NBC News: How Economic Warning Signs are Flashing at the Salon (NFTE Alum)
- Daytona Beach News-Journal: Once-homeless student wins Volusia schools’ version of ‘Shark Tank’ with food-prep concept.
- The West Volusia Beacon: Volusia County Schools Hosts Third Annual District Pitch Competition.
- Education on Fire: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship with J.D. LaRock.
- TCPalm: Treasure Coast high schoolers getting hands-on training through campus business.
- Donegal Daily (Ireland): Inspiring ideas celebrated at Foróige Donegal’s Citizenship Showcase.
- Media World Today: NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala to Honor Sarah Farzam, Damar Hamlin, and Anthony Salcito.
- South Florida Times: Summer Support Community Foundation Awards Nonprofits $460K.
- Forbes: How Teaching Entrepreneurship Can Help Teens Discover Their Strengths and Interests and Prepare for Their Futures.
- Donegal Live: NFTE Donegal’s role in shaping the future in a Dragon’s Den style competition.
- La Prensa (Honduras): Western International School incorpora NFTE en su modelo educativo.
- Archyde: Donegal Students Head to Entrepreneurship Finals: A Glimpse into Future Success.
- The Miami Times: Jason Taylor Foundation announces 2025 Community Hall of Fame Dinner.
- The Freelance Informer: Kid Entrepreneurs: The Hidden Benefits of Growing Up With Self-Employed Parents.
- Vogue: Gap and Harlem’s Fashion Row Mark Their Collab With an Immersive, Dance-Fueled Show.
- Authority Magazine: Dr. J.D. LaRock of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship: 5 Things That Local, State & Federal Governments Can Do to Create More Job Opportunities.
- A Founder’s Life with Leo Gestetner (Podcast): Empowering the Next Generation – Jane Walsh.
- K12 Digest: How to Fill Your Bucket When Water Seems Scarce.
- Forbes: How Teaching Entrepreneurship Can Help Teens Discover Their Strengths and Interests and Prepare for Their Futures.
- SME Magazine Asia: Global Nonprofit NFTE Announces Winners of First-Ever “Imagination League” in World Series of Innovation.
- World Economic Forum: Opening Forum
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Bold Business: How to Make a Difference in Your Community.
- The CEO Magazine: Can Corporations Play a Role in Closing the Skills Gap?
- NBC 4 Los Angeles: Eagle Rock Student Wins National Entrepreneurship Title.
- The Royal Gazette (Bermuda): Zea, 18, Competes in Global Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- Westmeath Examiner (Ireland): Local Foróige Volunteers Attend National Event.
- Tabla (India): It’s All Business for These Young Minds.
- Jump$tart Coalition: A Conversation with Jennifer Fay, Chief of Staff, NFTE.
- The New York Times: Steve Mariotti, Whose Trauma Led Him to Help Youths at Risk, Dies at 71 (Also in Philanthropy Today Newsletter).
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Ready to Stand Out from the Crowd? Find Your Unique Differentiator.
- PIX11 Morning News: Educating Young Entrepreneurs.
- WUSA9 Get Up DC: Local Student Pitching in NYEC.
- New York Amsterdam News: Miosha Randolph-Johnson: implementing home libraries for inner-city youths.
- St. Louis Magazine: Fuel the Future of the Next Generation of Diverse Entrepreneurs & Leaders.
- WMB Magazine: Foróige NFTE Young Entrepreneurs Shine.
- Ireland Live: Students Win Prestigious Young Entrepreneurs European Award.
- Daily Trojan: Course Provides Entrepreneurship Lessons for Non-majors.
- Eye Business: Young Irish Entrepreneurs Shine at European Awards.
- Small Business Exchange: Supporting Businesses in New Ways.
- Tribune Chronicle: Valley Community Foundation Awards $616,331 in Grants.
- The Dallas Express: Dallas Stakeholders Talk Preparing Students for College, Workforce.
- KMLK: Miami Charity Welcomes Final Submissions for Its 10th Annual Local and Global Grantmaking Program.
- Texas Metro News: Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas In “Shark Tank”-Like Competition and Chance to Impress Investors in National Contest.
- Dallas Innovates: 3 DISD Students Win NFTE STEM BizCamp Pitch at UNT Dallas.
- Advocate Oak Cliff: Adamson High School student takes third place in ‘Shark Tank’-like entrepreneurship competition.
- Advocate Lakewood/East Dallas: UNT Dallas’ “Shark Tank” style high school competition winners are announced.
- 13WIBW: Good Kids – Boys and Girls Club Standout Student.
- Pasadena Weekly: A Fresh Semester: Navigating the New School Year at Alma Fuerte.
- Associated Press: Syniverse’s Sandra Rosa Honored as One of Tampa Titan 100’s Top Executives.
- KMPV St. Louis: The Future of Entrepreneurship for Teens.
- Chicago Tribune: Thornwood High Entrepreneur’s Idea for Fighting Procrastination Takes Her to National Arena.
- Boston Globe: Want to bridge the wealth gap? Teach entrepreneurship.
- The Journal: Student-Created LMS Integration Wins Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- TipperaryLive (Ireland): Tipperary students with proud Waterford heritage Stick-It to everyone with national award.
- Filmmaking For Good: NFTE Partners with Filmmaking For Good to Teach Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom.
- Business 2 Community: Daymond John Net Worth 2024: How ‘The People’s Shark’ Accumulated His Millions
- Authority Magazine (NFTE Alumna): Jasmine Lawrence on How We Can Increase Girls’ Participation in Engineering and Robotics.
- Vibe: 50 Cent Honored At 2024 Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala.
- American Entrepreneurship Today: NFTE Honors Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
- Dallas Innovates: Five DFW Students Win Regional Entrepreneurship Challenge, Will Compete Nationally in NYC.
- WFXR TV: Grand Prairie Student Wins NFTE’s South Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- IrelandLive: Young person from Louth reaches Foróige NFTE final.
- The Connaught Telegraph (Ireland): Young people from Mayo reach Foróige NFTE Final 2024.
- HundrED: Youth around the world are being empowered through creativity.
- The CAPS Network: Know Thyself, Deploy Thyself.
- StreetInsider: One-of-a-Kind Entrepreneurial Summer Experience for Teens Announced by Inc. and National Student Leadership Conference.
- LinkIr: Unlocking the Future: How the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Empowers Tomorrow’s Leaders.
- Providence Business News: Citizens Awards $177K toward financial literacy for 10 R.I. nonprofits.
- Irish Independent: Co Wexford school taste success at Enterprise awards.
- Agriland: Roscommon students impress with backing bar for a cattle crush.
- PBS SoCal TV (Alumna Spotlight): Transforming the Los Angeles River.
- CT Insider (Alumnus Spotlight): Meet the CT native working behind the scenes for UConn women’s basketball as a graduate assistant.
- Hospitality Design (Alumnus Spotlight): HDAC Names 2024 Awards of Excellence Winner.
- LatinBiz Today: Latino Streetwear Entrepreneur Balances Style & Struggle.
- The Daytona Beach News-Journal: ‘Shark Tank’ for teens: The stakes are high for these Volusia High School entrepreneurs.
- En.Philenews (Cyprus): The American Academy Nicosia.
- Rhode Island Monthly: Providence Teen Wins Global Business Competition.
- Fox40: Eyes On Your Mission Celebrates 10 Years of Amplifying Nonprofit Stories Through Video.
- YAPClassic: How Daymond John is Empowering the Next Generation Through Financial Literacy.
- Le Nouvelliste: Le Maroc remporte le prix africain FALA.
- K12 Dive: Should entrepreneurship skills be a curriculum requirement?
- NZ Herald: Milan Fashion Week Showcases Black Designers in The Style Capital.
- eSchoolNews: SEL and student well-being.
- Kiplinger Personal Finance: Finfluencers Are a Rising Trend. But Should You Trust Their Advice.
- Black Professionals Network: Celebrating Black Men in Excellence: Chicago Chapter’s Dynamic 2024 Honorees.
- Day in Our Shoes: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Rachel Solomon’s Success Story.
- Forward with NACCE: Empowering the Next Generation: AI, Entrepreneurship, and Post-Secondary Success.
- Latin Business Today: Here’s How an 18-year-old Latina Ignited an Entrepreneurial Mindset.
- Rhode Island Monthly: Sunu Body Offers Authentic West African Skincare and Jewelry.
- Wharton School Future of the Business World Podcast: Cakepop Wisdom.
- VoyageMIA: Check out Daniel Williams’ Story.
- Forward with NACCE: Empowering the Next Generation: AI, Entrepreneurship, and Post-Secondary Success.
- Small Business Trends: Huldit Serves a Unique Niche Within the Outdoor Industry
- Chalkbeat: This Queens teacher is helping create the next generation of entrepreneurs
- WeLoveNYC: Meet Ms. Lorena Izzo, one of New York’s NFTE teachers
- WeLoveNYC: Meet Dr. J.D. LaRock, President and CEO of NFTE
- WeLoveNYC: Meet Ms. Lorena Izzo, one of New York’s NFTE teachers.
- WeLoveNYC: Meet Dr. J.D. LaRock, President and CEO of NFTE.
- World Economic Forum: Reskilling Revolution: Preparing 1 billion people for tomorrow’s economy.
- University of North Georgia: UNG uses grant to build workforce skills.
- eSchoolNews: SEL and student well-being.
- Kiplinger Personal Finance: Finfluencers Are a Rising Trend. But Should You Trust Their Advice.
- Black Professionals Network: Celebrating Black Men in Excellence: Chicago Chapter’s Dynamic 2024 Honorees.
- Day in Our Shoes: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Rachel Solomon’s Success Story.
- Forward with NACCE: Empowering the Next Generation: AI, Entrepreneurship, and Post-Secondary Success.
- Latin Business Today: Here’s How an 18-year-old Latina Ignited an Entrepreneurial Mindset.
- Rhode Island Monthly: Sunu Body Offers Authentic West African Skincare and Jewelry.
- Wharton School Future of the Business World Podcast: Cakepop Wisdom.
2023
- Forbes: NFTE Alumna Amylah Charles, On Not Underestimating The Power of Youth Leadership.
- Forbes: NFTE Alumnus Myles Gage named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
- David Meltzer TV: 2 Minute Drill featuring NFTE competitors and NFTE alumna Jasmine Lawrenece as a judge.
- Yahoo Finance: U.S. President Recognizes NFTE’s Declaration of Nov. 17 as Youth Entrepreneurship Day.
- Chalkbeat: NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023 – Community Events.
- Latin Biz Today: 2023 Latin Biz Today Spectrum of Success Event (sponsored in part by NFTE).
- Rubric (Ukraine): NFTE invites Ukrainian innovators to join the World Series of Innovation.
- Si San Juan: Winners of Emprendiendo e Innovando to participate in U.S. competition.
- Speka (Ukraine): Ukrainian Future invites Ukrainian youth to the World Series of Innovation.
- Israel Hayom: Participants in Unistream’s NFTE program to represent Israel in WYEC.
- Irish Independent: Garda Achievement award for Louth teenager’s €55,500 Home Run.
- HAZ (Hannover, Germany): Fabian (14) from IGS Linden wins prizes in entrepreneur competition.
- Marketbeat: 17-year-old Raneem Al Suwaidani from U.S, wins NFTE’s World Challenge.
- BostInno: Meet BostInno’s 25 under 25 for 2023 (includes NFTE’s National Champion Raneem).
- Fox 40 WICZ TV: The Met High School Celebrates Triumph in NFTE Challenge.
- Providence Business News: Met School senior wins national competition.
- Providence Business First: RI student wins national pitch competition in NYC.
- Youth Today: Teen turns walker wheel woes into new business.
- Youth Today: Tim Blaylock named NFTE West Region executive director.
- EchoLive (Ireland): Bantry schoolgirls bound for New York.
- SkillPointe: Entrepreneurial Thinking Matters for Everyone — Including You.
- Financial Post: NFTE Launches Global SDG-focused Innovation Challenges.
- Soul Lounge Primetime/WHCR 90.3 FM: NFTE Empowers Youth Entrepreneurs.
- OK Magazine: Celebrity Tournament Benefits NFTE.
- Business Journal Daily: Community Foundation Awards $317K in Grants.
- University of San Francisco: 8 Questions for an MBA Student.
- BizBash: 2023 BizBash 15 Over 50: Cheryl Gentry.
- Irish Independent: Scoil Ui Mhuiri student Eoghan following in Tadhg’s footsteps.
- Donegal Live (Ireland): Donegal schools represent Ireland at European competition.
- Yahoo Finance: Syniverse Appoints Sandra Rosa as Chief Human Resources Officer.
- BronxNet: Open | Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
- Forbes: Serial Tech Entrepreneur Launches VC Firm to Back Black Founders
- CanvasRebel: Meet Dr. J.D. LaRock
- Listening with Leaders (podcast): Empowering Low-Income Students with an Innovative Approach to Entrepreneurship
- Santa Cruz Works: Edily’s Jonathan Ho Presents the Benefits of Short-form Content for Learning
- Si / San Juan (Argentina): Avanza la 3° etapa del programa “Jóvenes Emprendiendo e Innovando”
- Authority Magazine: Dr. JD LaRock of NFTE on five things you need to create a highly successful startup.
- The Boston Globe: R.I. teen starts a new online marketplace that gives Senegal artisans a boost.
- Happi: Mary Kay Awarded Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award for South Region by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
- Hannoversche Allgemeine (Germany): Schülerinnen und Schüler bereiten Unternehmensgründung vor.
- Calenberger Online News (Germany): Schüler der Sophie-Scholl-Gesamtschule präsentieren ihre Geschäftsideen.
- Authority Magazine: Dr. JD LaRock of NFTE on five things you need to create a highly successful startup.
- The Boston Globe: R.I. teen starts a new online marketplace that gives Senegal artisans a boost.
- Happi: Mary Kay Awarded Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award for South Region by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
- Hannoversche Allgemeine (Germany): Schülerinnen und Schüler bereiten Unternehmensgründung vor.
- Calenberger Online News (Germany): Schüler der Sophie-Scholl-Gesamtschule präsentieren ihre Geschäftsideen.
- The Jennifer Hudson Show: Identical twin designers Bruce & Glen (NFTE alumni)
- SLSC.org: Three wins for the YES teens at the 2023 NFTE Midwest-STL regional competition
- Irish Examiner: Ukrainian students to represent Cork in competition
- Tipperary Live: Three Tipperary students’ finalists at youth entrepreneur of the year awards
- Yahoo! Finance: Philanthropist and entrepreneur Blake Johnson named philanthropist of the year
- Miami’s Community News: Jackson Bros. rewards good grades with free ice cream
- Longview News-Journal: Three Florida students win Southeast youth entrepreneurship competition
- WGN-TV: NFTE honors Adrienne Palmer, Cody Chang of Product Gym, Maxine Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Santander Bank
- Cision PR Newswire: Education Nonprofit NFTE Selects Winners in Annual World Series of Innovation Competition
- The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia Schools Hosts Inaugural High School Business Pitch Competition
- The Valley Breeze: Cumberland Entrepreneur Rodriguez Scores as Celtics ‘Hero Among Us’
- Antara News (Indonesia): Mary Kay Umumkan Pemenang World Series of Innovation NFTE Tahunan Ketiga
- Die News (Germany): Entrepreneurship an die Schulen
- Si San Juan (Argentina): Capacitan a Docentes en Emprendedurismo
- GP Media (India): Inventure Academy Students win Mastercard Financial Education Challenge at NFTE World Series of Innovation
- EdWeek Market Brief: What’s the Role of Entrepreneurship in the K-12 Curriculum?
- Boston Globe: Brothers from R.I. Applauded at Celtics Game
- Fox 2 News: NFTE Announces Winners of $12,000 in Founders Forum Showcase Prizes
- Soul Lounge Primetime: Women Entrepreneurs – Mentoring and Venturing
- Donegal Live: Coláiste na Carraige Students Lead the Way to the NFTE Semifinals
- Getting Smart: Entrepreneurial Thinking and Sustainability Must Be Core Components of Pathways
- Miami Community Newspapers: NFTE Alumnus Among Arts Posse Scholars
- Boson Globe: It’s a tragedy that a criminal record dashes one’s aspirations.
- Yahoo!Finance: NFTE, a Global Entrepreneurship Education Nonprofit, Announces World Series of Innovation Finalists.
- Miami’s Community News: Mayor Suarez announces $250K in grants for STEM ed organizations.
- The Next Scoop: How to create video production at scale – learn from Josh.
- Afro News: Baltimore City Public Schools incorporate entrepreneurship into curriculum.
- Fox 8 (Cleveland): NFTE CEO J.D. LaRock appointed to Education Commission of the States.
- Canada Today: Miami awards $250,000 in scholarships to science and tech ed groups.
- Benzinga: Invest For Kids announces $200,000 grant to support NFTE Midwest.
- CavsConnect: Felipe Escobar and Juan Varela Make the Future Bright
2022
- Up Journey: Entrepreneurship is the Key to an Equitable Post-pandemic Recovery
- The Oklahoma 100: Cristo Rey OKC is Teaching for the Future
- Yahoo Finance: NFTE Predicts New Wave of Diverse Innovators
- CBS (Illinois): Student Competes Nationally to Create Affordable Eye Care
- Schooldays Ireland: €300k Donated to the Foróige NFTE Programme
- The Insider: Turning Up the Heat-The Thomas Vo Story
- StreetWise Journal: Best Books for Starting a Business
- Authority Magazine: 5 Things to Improve U.S. Education
- ABC (Florida): Student Entrepreneur’s Experience in New York City
- Independent: Irish Students to Compete in NFTE World Challenge
- Connaught Telegraph: Volunteers Attend Foróige Event
- Business Wire: Mary Kay Inc. Releases Company Statement on DEI
- Shanghai Info: Youth Invited to Compete in NFTE World Series of Innovation
- WCLO Radio (Wisconsin): Student Participates in Pitch Competition in NYC
- Akron Beacon Journal: Burton D. Morgan Foundation Awards Grants
- Digital Journal: Steve Mariotti Named Top Author of the Year by IAOTP
- Falls Church News Press: Falls Church Student Heads to National Competition
- Palm Coast Observer: Students Travel to National Competition
- Dallas ISD News: South ‘Sneakerhead’ to Compete at National Challenge
- Forbes: Educating Corporate America With An Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Tech Economy: FUBU Founder Daymond John Has Shark Tank Touch
- The Julia La Roche Show: Ryan Williams On Commercial Real Estate Investing
- Hartford Business Journal: 2022 40 Under Forty: Miguel Vázquez Jr.
- The Register Citizen: Stamford Students Design SnackScan App
- Street Insider: NFTE Student Wins $10,000 in Rob Dyrdek’s Challenge
- IQ Stock News: Certiport Partners with NFTE to Expand Certification Access
- Latest Finance: New Partnership Expands Access to Entrepreneurship Education
- Yahoo: Now Launching NFTE’s New ESB Prep and Start it Up! Curriculum
- CBS (New York): Queens Teens Qualify for National Entrepreneur Challenge
- Soul Lounge 90.3 FM (New York): The Future of Entrepreneurship Training
- Center for an Urban Future: City of Aspiration
- Al Dia News: Mary Kay Presents its World Series of Innovation Challenge
- Yahoo Finance: Mary Kay Challenges Global Youth to Address SDG 14
- Yahoo Finance: Youth to Compete in World Series of Innovation
- FOX (Ohio): NFTE Launches Online Competition
- The Boston Globe: Teen Receiving National Attention for Apparel Business
- Seek Sustainable Japan: Student’s Sustainability-Focused Pitch
- NJ Biz: The Fulton Forward Foundation Announced a $125k Commitment to NFTE
- Palm Coast Observer: Trio Advances to National Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Echo Live: NFTE Ireland Students Win YouthStart Entrepreneurship Awards
- Wharton Podcast: Giving Migrant Workers in Singapore Access to Healthy Food
- Lehigh Valley Business: The Fulton Foundation Donates $125,000 to NFTE
- The Business Journal: NFTE Inspires “Underdog” Entrepreneurs
- NPR (Cincinnati): COVID’s Impact on Women in the Workforce
- Future of the Business World Podcast: Footwear That’s Helping the Planet
- Indian Star: Indian Teens Win NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Donegal Daily: Teen Wins Prize in International Business Competition
- Yahoo News: NFTE Celebrates 35 Years
- UK Time News: NFTE Awards Over $16,000 to Innovation Challenge Winners
- Financial Post: Mary Kay Announces Winner of WSI Challenge
- ABC (Michigan): Jason Lin and Daniel Shi Win $2500 for Their MVMNT App
- FOX 17 (Michigan): Michigan Teens Take First Place in Competition
- CNBC: Feature on NFTE Alumnus Evin Robinson
- Center for an Urban Future: Starting Up and Staying Out
- The Irish Independent: NFTE Student Gets Award for Charity Event
- The Salem News: Salem Teacher Gets Nod as Most Valuable Educator
- Dallas ISD News Hub: Student’s Determination Overcomes His Limitations
- Highland Radio: Students to Compete in Brussels Following National Victory
- Irish Echo: Students to Represent Ireland at YouthStart Entrepreneurship Awards
- YouthTime Magazine: Youth Involvement in Social Entrepreneurship
- YouthTime Magazine: Madelyn Jackson’s Inspiring Path
- Miami Herald: Enter the Startup Pitch Competition
- ABC-6 (RI): Teen Unveils Business to Battle Raynaud’s Disease
- We Are Iowa: The Year of the Entrepreneur
- The Financial Express: Bangladeshi Students Reach WSI Finals
- Crossroads Today: Students Earn Industry Certifications
- Royal Gazette: BizCamp Open for Registration in Bermuda
- The Palm Coast Observer: Student Chosen as Finalist in WSI Competition
Archive: Policy Briefs
2025
- A Unified Voice for Youth Entrepreneurship: National Coalition Takes to Capitol Hill, May 2025
- Unlocking Student Potential Through Volunteerism: The Role of Mentorship in Strengthening Outcomes in Entrepreneurship Education, April 2025
- Uniting for Impact: The Role of Convening Organizations in Systemic Change, April 2025
- How Florida is Redefining Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century, February 2025
- Equity Through Entrepreneurship: NFTE’s Approach to Education and Inclusion, January 2025
2024
- Balancing Profit & Purpose: Navigating Global Entrepreneurship Education, November 2024
- Reimagining Workforce Readiness: A Coalition’s Vision for Youth Entrepreneurship, October 2024
- The Power of Partnership: GEAR UP Massachusetts and NFTE, September 2024
- Revolutionizing Education: The Promise of Microschools and Youth Entrepreneurship, August 2024
- Entrepreneurship Education in Middle Grades: The Case for Starting Early, June 2024
- Boosting Small Business Growth: Navigating Policy Complexities and Government Support, May 2024
- Unlocking Financial Success: The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in K-12 Financial Literacy, April 2024
- The Intersection of Policy and Generative AI in Transforming K-12 Education, March 2024
- Empowering the Future Workforce: The Crucial Role of Entrepreneurship in Youth Skill-Building for Career Readiness, Feb 2024
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