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Mary Mazzio's new film, TEN9EIGHT, recently profiled in the New York Times, opened on November 13th, 2009 in partnership with AMC Theatres and premiered on February 7th, 2010 on BET. 

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 participate in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.  What they learn in the process profoundly changes their lives and destinies.

To learn more about the film, visit www.ten9eight.com.

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Welcome to the New  NFTE Alumni Network Website! You are now part of a life-long community of young entrepreneurs, dreamers, and leaders. Use the site to develop your business ideas and dreams. Get expert advice, see fellow NFTE alumni in the news, learn what other  entrepreneurs are thinking by visiting the Entrepreneur's Blog,  promote your business in the Directory, communicate with each other via the Forums. This community is yours. Read On

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Congratulations on successfully completing the NFTE program and becoming an official NFTE graduate.  On behalf of NFTE and OppenheimerFunds, I would like to welcome you to the New NFTE Alumni Website, of which OppenheimerFunds is proud to be the official sponsor.
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Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs
Written by Suzanne Taylor   

Hitachi recently launched the Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs awards program!    They are searching for  young entrepreneurs who, through their innovative products or practices, help move people out of poverty and into the mainstream of American society.

 

Candidates for the Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs prize will be 18 to 29-year olds, operating viable businesses that create jobs, supply goods or services, and/or develop internal management practices that offer low-wealth individuals in America a leg up. Successful applicants will receive a cash prize of up to $50,000 over two years and technical resources to strengthen their business.

 

It’s a great opportunity for a young entrepreneur – up to six will be honored.  It’s also an opportunity for us to learn what it takes to run a financially sustainable business that gives a boost to people who feel stuck in place.  Ultimately we hope that their stories will help to fill a gap in the field of social innovation by bringing to life bold and innovative business models that address poverty in America.   

 

You will find a short video discussing the program and all the information about how to apply at http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama. The first round application deadline is March 22.

 

A few highlights of the program include:

 

§  The entrepreneur must have established his or her business with the expressed dual purpose of operating a successful business and accelerating upward economic mobility for low-wealth individuals in America;

§  He or she must be at least 18 years old, and must have been 29 years old or younger when the business began generating revenue;

§  The business must be 1-5 years old and have been generating revenue for at least the past 12 months;

§  The award is open to businesses organized as “for profit” or “nonprofit,” but must depend primarily on an earned-income revenue model.

 

 

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What's New at NFTE?
Written by Suzanne Taylor   

March 5, 2010 -

NFTE Alumni - here's what's new on the site this month.

1) There are LOTS of Scholarships and challenges with application deadlines in March!  Check out the Awards & section under "Other Awards."

2) There's a Free PSAT, SAT & ACT test prep day from Princeton Review on March 20 - see the "NEWS" section for more info.

3) A bunch of new links to resources for alumni are available in the LINKS section and several new awards, challenges, competitions and scholarships are under the AWARDS section.

4) Is YOUR business in the Alumni Directory?  Make sure to list it there! Click DIRECTORY on the menu bar above.

5) Have you joined the NFTE Alumni Network FACEBOOK Group?  It's easy - Join Us!

Get in touch with NFTE Alumni Services at any time by sending email to Suzanne Taylor, National Director of Events and Alumni Services (suzanne.taylor[at]nfte.com).  Look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

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American Free Enterprise. Dream Big.
Written by Suzanne Taylor   

The US Chamber of Commerce’s American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign recently launched the I am Free Enterprise Video Contest (www.freeenterprise.com/video). 

 

Open to all US residents 18 and older, the contest identifies and honors champions of free enterprise by awarding  $100,000 in cash prizes to three aspiring or established entrepreneurs who create a video and explain in the most compelling way  – “This is what Free Enterprise means to me.”   


Do you know America’s next great inventor?  Have you successfully launched a business or created a new product? If you or someone you know has a great free enterprise idea to share, we want to hear it!  Please help us spread the word and encourage students and professionals of all ages to enter the contest, share their story, and win a cash prize! 

 

It’s easy to enter – simply shoot a 3-minute video explaining what free enterprise means to you and submit it to the contest by April 9, 2010 at 6pm EDT.  Viewership is critical. In order for a video to be considered for the next round, it must be in the top 25 viewed videos in the contest.   

 

The American public will vote for their favorite finalist at www.FreeEnterprise.com beginning Monday, May 10, through Wednesday, June 2, when the video contest winners will be decided.

 

Check out our Web site for more details – www.freeenterprise.com/video. 

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