Youth Ages 13-24 Can Compete in World Series of Innovation to Win $1,500

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Now through Dec. 11, youth ages 13 to 24 can compete for prizes ranging from $300-$1,500 in the annual World Series of Innovation presented by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Citi Foundation. No NFTE connection required. Qualified teams and individuals worldwide can sign up at innovation.nfte.com.

“The next generation of diverse entrepreneurs is committed to solving problems not only in their lives, but also in their communities,” said NFTE CEO Dr. JD LaRock. “Our World Series of Innovation inspires young people to think big and deliver innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Teams of competitors from around the world will showcase their creativity, passion and ambition to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inspiring us all to do the same.”

Each fall leading up to Global Entrepreneurship Week, NFTE announces new online challenges addressing the SDGs. Winners will be announced in April 2023. This year’s challenges include:

SDG 3, Healthy Lives: MetLife Foundation Challenge to Good Health and Wellness
SDG 4, Quality Education: MasterCard Financial Education Challenges
SDG 6, Water and Sanitation: Bank of the West Fresh Water Action Challenge
SDG 7, Energy: Service Today Carbon Killer Challenge
SDG 8, Economic Growth: Citi Foundation Challenges at Work Ahead
SDG 11, Cities/Settlements: Link Logistics Green Buildings Challenge
SDG 13, Climate Change: Maxar Climate Mapping Challenge
SDG 13, Climate Change: Zuora Subscription Economy Challenge
SDG 14, Oceans and Seas: Mary Kay Global Oceans Conservation Challenge
SDG 15, Terrestrial Ecosystems: Hey Accelerating the Environmental Sustainability Challenge

NFTE will also celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week on Nov. 16 from 4:30-6:30 pm EST with a Global Goals Conversation on “Climate Change: A Human Issue.” Register at nfte.com/events for a free livestream featuring Dr. Matthew Bell, Global Climate Change and Sustainability Service Leader of EY; Emer Clarke, ServiceNow’s Senior Manager of Environmental Sustainability; Omar Hernández of United Nations Academic Impact; Candace Hewitt, Vice President of the Citi Impact Fund; and NFTE alum Jason Lin, founder of MVMNT.

A global nonprofit founded in 1987, NFTE provides high-quality entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school, and postsecondary students from under-resourced communities. Learn more at nfte.com. Learn more about the Citi Foundation at citifoundation.com.

Media Contacts

Denise Berkhalter, APR / NFTE
(212) 232-3333

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