 
In the U.S.a kid drops out of high school every 9 seconds. Imagine if they didn't?
This is the compelling question behind award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio's new documentary,
 
Ten9Eight has been nominated for a Do Something! Award, and you can vote for it to win! Click here and vote once a day now through July 18th, then tune in to the Do Something! Awards on VH1 on July 19th to see if Ten9Eight is the winner!
Hailed by US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, as wonderful and inspirational, this stunning new film
chronicles the remarkable stories of several inner city teens who learn to become entrepreneurs and compete in a
national competition run by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
. What they learn in the process
profoundly changes their lives and destinies.
Watch the film on BET on Sunday, February 7th at noon ET/PT! For other areas please check your local listings for airtimes.
NFTE was thrilled to be a part of two VIP screenings of the film in New York City (sponsored by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.) and in Washington, DC (sponsored by Visa, Inc.).
Click here to see photos from the NYC and DC screenings
If you'd like to pre-order a DVD of the film, please visit the Ten9Eight website.
 
To learn more about this project, please visit www.1098.com.
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