Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship-Work That Matters

This organization, a super early player in this field, was started in New York City in 1987 by Steve Mariotti, a former entrepreneur turned high school math teacher in the South Bronx.

Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has worked with more than 600,000 young people from low-income communities in programs across the U.S. and around the world. As of fall, 2014 NFTE operates our successful curriculum in 17 U.S. communities and 10 countries and is continuing to expand.

There are opportunities to volunteer in Chicago, Miami, various New York state locations, Los Angeles, D.C., Baltimore and Boston. As a volunteer you have opportunities to support young people in the development of business ideas with positive social impact.  Volunteer roles include becoming a guest speaker, offering to be a field trip host, business plan coaching, mentorship and other options. There are also opportunities to bring the NFTE program to a community you want to support as a NFTE teacher or licensed partner.

The program targets communities in which at least 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. The core mission is positive impact in areas around the United States and around the world that are plagued by high dropout rates, violence and crime. Their focus on entrepreneurship comes from a belief that the entrepreneurial mindset is the set of attitudes, skills, and behaviors that students need to succeed academically, personally, and professionally.

To learn more, donate and get involved visit www.nfte.com