Type: After School, Business, In School, Summer Program

Target audience: Students, Teachers, Schools

Number of employees: 51-100

Year founded: 1980

Nonprofit: Nonprofit

Tag words: Entrepreneurship, business skills, finance, starting a business,

NFTE

Description: NFTE’s programs teach entrepreneurship using its exciting, experiential curriculum. There are versions for middle school, high school, and young adult students, with corresponding reading levels and complexity. The curriculum may be used in a semester-long or year-long entrepreneurship course, integrated into an existing course, or used for an after-school program or intensive camp. The programs are offered in a variety of settings, including public schools, after-school programs at community-based organizations, and intensive summer business camps.

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Business plan competition

Description: Business plan competitions are often held in schools by the teachers with help from NFTE. Regional competitions are organized by the NFTE offices and program partners in an area. NFTE holds a national business plan competition for NFTE students each school year. Winning students receive a trip to the annual awards dinner in New York City and a grant to apply toward their business or college expenses.

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BizCamp

Description: BizCamp is NFTE's two-week, intensive summer program for students ages 13-18 who are interested in entrepreneurship. The day camp includes field trips and guest speakers focused on providing students with a solid understanding of business.. At the end of the camp, students compete for cash awards to fund their businesses.

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Schools/sites: New Jersey Institute of Technology', s Enterprise Development Center, New York University

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Anna Markowitz