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Young Entrepreneurs Win Prizes Worth $10,000 in NFTE Founders Forum Competition

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Founders of three viable businesses presented their best pitches on Feb. 28, contending for a portion of a $10,000 capital investment pool.

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  • Founders of three viable businesses presented their best pitches on Feb. 28, contending for a portion of a $10,000 capital investment pool.
  • Finalist Zachary Borja, founder of Borja+ Media, beat the competition to win $5,000 toward his business Borja+ Media, a digital marketing company dedicated to creating content for organizations with an impact-driven cause.
  • “Congratulations to this year’s 10 Founders Forum participants,” said NFTE president & CEO Dr. J.D.
  • “Now in its fourth year, the Founders Forum program provides NFTE alumni entrepreneurs with operational or launch-ready businesses deeper knowledge about raising capital, investment readiness, product sourcing, marketing, and team building.

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Announces 60 Finalists for World Series of Innovation Competition

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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New York, NY, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation (WSI) competition.

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  • New York, NY, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation (WSI) competition.
  • "The World Series of Innovation competition showcases the incredible talent and creativity of the next generation of diverse entrepreneurs from around the world,” said Dr. J.D.
  • The first, second, and third place winners in each challenge category will be announced on April 15, 2024, at innovation.nfte.com .
  • 2024 World Series of Innovation Competition finalists:

17-year-old Raneem Al Suwaidani from the United States wins NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship ( NFTE ) announces Raneem Al Suwaidani as the winner of NFTE’s second annual World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship ( NFTE ) announces Raneem Al Suwaidani as the winner of NFTE’s second annual World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
  • NFTE’s 2022 National Champion Josh Kreuger of St. Louis and Al Suwaidani, the 2023 National Champion from Providence, Rhode Island, represented the United States in the competition.
  • Al Suwaidani impressed the judges with her innovative business idea, Lilypad, a food truck rental opportunity for BIPOC entrepreneurs to test their culinary concepts in a low-cost, risk-free environment.
  • As the winner, Al Suwaidani will receive $5,000 to further develop her entrepreneurial venture.

U.S. President Recognizes NFTE's Declaration of Nov. 17 as Youth Entrepreneurship Day

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit organization, has officially declared Nov. 17, 2023, as Youth Entrepreneurship Day.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit organization, has officially declared Nov. 17, 2023, as Youth Entrepreneurship Day.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Day plays a critical role in empowering young people to pursue a future in entrepreneurship, which will lead to stronger businesses, communities, and futures."
  • This year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Day marks 36 years of NFTE’s entrepreneurship education for youth in underserved communities.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Day serves as a platform to celebrate the accomplishments of young entrepreneurs and inspire others to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations.

American Student Assistance Announces Strategic Alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Increase Access to Entrepreneurship Education for Youth in Under-Resourced Communities

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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ASA's support will allow NFTE to expand its position as one of the nation's largest entrepreneurship education nonprofits.

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  • ASA's support will allow NFTE to expand its position as one of the nation's largest entrepreneurship education nonprofits.
  • "Research shows that access to high-quality entrepreneurship education leads to better career and economic outcomes.
  • The alliance will also further enable NFTE's pitch competition programs, including its high-profile business plan competition series known as the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
  • Developing the entrepreneurial mindset lays a foundation for success throughout life, and effective entrepreneurship education can reduce educational and workplace inequities.

CORRECTION: Student from The Met School in Providence, Rhode Island, Wins National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Please see correction below:

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  • Please see correction below:
    Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) named Raneem Al Suwaidani as the winner of last night’s annual National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, presented by the Citi Foundation and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), with additional support from PayPal and Santander.
  • Al Suwaidani won after three rounds of a high-stakes pitch competition against 46 regional challenge finalists from across the country.
  • Al Suwaidani, a student at The Met School in Providence, RI, was awarded first place with her business Lilypad, a food truck rental opportunity for BIPOC entrepreneurs testing culinary concepts in a low-cost, risk-free environment.
  • “At our National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, audiences expect and witness business concepts that could shape our economic future, ideas that could revolutionize traditional industries, and new thinking around the use of emerging technologies,” said NFTE CEO Dr. J.D.

Student from The Met School in Providence, Rhode Island, Wins National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Al Suwaidani won after three rounds of a high-stakes pitch competition against 46 regional challenge finalists from across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Al Suwaidani won after three rounds of a high-stakes pitch competition against 46 regional challenge finalists from across the country.
  • Al Suwaidani, a student at The Met School in Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded first place with her business Lilypad, a food truck rental opportunity for BIPOC entrepreneurs testing culinary concepts in a low-cost, risk-free environment.
  • She was awarded $10,000 plus a 45-minute mentorship session with Daymond John, The People’s Shark and the founder and CEO of FUBU, a $6 billion hip-hop apparel company.
  • “At our National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, audiences expect and witness business concepts that could shape our economic future, ideas that could revolutionize traditional industries, and new thinking around the use of emerging technologies,” said NFTE CEO Dr. J.D.

Syniverse Appoints Sandra Rosa as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has appointed Sandra Rosa as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

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  • Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has appointed Sandra Rosa as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
  • Her oversight will extend to organizational development, human resources, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
  • “Sandra’s deep understanding of human capital challenges and her ability to design innovative solutions will be instrumental in shaping the future of Syniverse,” said Davies.
  • “My focus at Syniverse will be to create an environment where innovation thrives and diversity is celebrated,” said Rosa.

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship launches competition for Sustainable Development Goals innovations

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Dr. J.D. LaRock, NFTE President and CEO adds, “NFTE’s previous World Series of Innovation competitions have shown us that students are showing us adults the way forward in solving the world’s most pressing challenges -- from a business that recycles seaweed for use as construction materials, to a platform that provides accessible financial literacy, to a solution that uses satellite data to draw connections between climate change, mosquito populations, and disease outbreaks.  The young people who will enter this year’s competition will do even more to drive innovation.” 

Key Points: 
  • Starting today, young people aged 11 to 24 can compete for cash prizes in the annual World Series of Innovation (WSI), presented by education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Aramco.
  • Prizes range from $300 to $1,500 with challenges focused on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • NFTE believes the entrepreneurial mind is well-suited to ideate solutions for sustainable development challenges—from hunger and social justice to climate change.
  • For media inquiries regarding NFTE, please contact Vanessa Hsia at 929-551-3813 or [email protected]; or Denise Berkhalter at 917-281-4362 or [email protected].

Education Nonprofit NFTE Launches Global SDG-focused Innovation Challenges, Winners Receive Cash Prizes 

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Starting today, youth ages 11 to 24 can compete for cash prizes in the annual World Series of Innovation (WSI), presented by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and MetLife Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • Starting today, youth ages 11 to 24 can compete for cash prizes in the annual World Series of Innovation (WSI), presented by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and MetLife Foundation.
  • The robust global competition concludes December 11, and winners will be announced on April 15, 2024, during World Creativity and Innovation Week .
  • SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being Challenge: MetLife Foundation
    Learn more about the latest set of NFTE WSI innovation challenges, the sponsoring organizations, and the prizes being offered at innovation.nfte.com .
  • For media inquiries regarding NFTE, please contact Vanessa Hsia at 929-551-3813 or [email protected]; or Denise Berkhalter at 917-281-4362 or [email protected] .