Through the organization's patented entrepreneurship education,[1] NFTE helps young people build entrepreneurial creativity and skills.

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.

The camp model includes field trips, guest speakers and full day, five-days-a-week course work, providing a solid understanding of business.

[9] She was also named Black Enterprise’s Teenpreneur of the Year and was featured on PBS’s award-winning television show, Biz kid$.

[10] 2013 graduates Jesus Fernandez and Toheeb Okenla of South Holland, IL, turned to their shared interest and greatest passion: soccer.