NFTE ignites the entrepreneurial mindset with unique learning experiences that empower students to own their futures.
NFTE IN THE NEWS

American Student Assistance Announces the Appointment of Three New Board Members
American Student Assistance ® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.

New Study Explores Value of Postsecondary Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum
Today’s global career market values innovation and problem solving. Can Start It Up! help meet that demand?

American Student Assistance Announces Strategic Alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Increase Access to Entrepreneurship Education for Youth in Under- Resourced Communities
American Student Assistance ® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced that the organization has entered into a 10-year, $25 million affiliation agreement with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), the nation’s leading entrepreneurship education organization.

90%
of employers say it’s important or very important that the workforce have the kinds of entrepreneurship skills NFTE teaches
of NFTE alumni say learning to think like an entrepreneur helped them in school, in business, and in life

90% of employers say it’s important or very important that the workforce have the kinds of entrepreneurship skills NFTE teaches.
90% of NFTE alumni say learning to think like an entrepreneur helped them in school, in business, and in life.

SUCCESS STARTS HERE
Inclusive entrepreneurship education,
equitable access to economic opportunity



SUCCESS STARTS HERE
Inclusive entrepreneurship education leads to more equitable access to economic opportunity
86%
86% of NFTE alumni are employed or actively engaged in furthering their education.
80%
80% of NFTE alumni have earned or are earning a college degree or professional certification.
1 in 4
25% of NFTE alumni start at least one business and many go on to become serial entrepreneurs.
50%
BUILDING
WEALTH
50% of NFTE alumni report that they are earning more than the median salary in the U.S. today.
HOW WE DO IT
WE PROVIDE
flexible, project-based learning in classrooms, camps, afterschool programs, and online.
WE MAKE
learning more relevant and more engaging for students by integrating real-life experiences.
WE UNITE
communities, connecting students to business leaders who volunteer as coaches and mentors.
“It was by far, the most impactful and innovative class that I took in middle school and high school, hands down.” —Kareem Oliver, NFTE Alum
“NFTE encouraged me to seek out connections beyond the traditional classroom and that transformed the way I interact with the world beyond high school.” —Jason Silveira, NFTE Alum
“Business professionals give students real feedback in NFTE coaching sessions. That helped me prepare for what’s really out there.” —Joseph Taylor, NFTE Alum
HOW WE
DO IT
WE PROVIDE
flexible, project-based learning in classrooms, camps, afterschool programs, and online.


“It was by far, the most impactful and innovative class that I took in middle school and high school, hands down.” —Kareem Oliver, NFTE Alum
WE MAKE
learning more relevant and more engaging for students by integrating real-life experiences.
“NFTE encouraged me to seek out connections beyond the traditional classroom and that transformed the way I interact with the world beyond high school.” —Jason Silveira, NFTE Alum
WE UNITE
communities, connecting students to business leaders who volunteer as coaches and mentors.


“Business professionals give students real feedback in NFTE coaching sessions. That helped me prepare for what’s really out there.” —Joseph Taylor, NFTE Alum
Unique Experiential Learning
in the
classroom
in after
school programs
in summer
camps
in online
programs
HOW YOU DO IT
It’s all about having an Entrepreneurial Mindset
NFTE students learn how to think and act like entrepreneurs, developing competencies in eight key areas


Critical Thinking


Flexibility & Adaptability


Communication & Collaboration


Comfort with Risk


Initiative & Self Reliance


Future Orientation


Opportunity Recognition


Creativity & Innovation
Do you have the entrepreneurial mindset?
START YOUR JOURNEY
FOR STUDENTS/ALUMNI
It’s about owning your future. Launch a business and find opportunities via our alumni network.
FOR EDUCATORS
Prepare your students for college or career and empower them to thrive in the innovation economy.
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Make time to connect with your community and make a real difference in the lives of young people.
WHERE TO FIND US
NFTE is in states across the U.S. and countries around the world