For Immediate Release Contacts: Tom Phillips 212-935-4655 ...
Source: nfte.com
Topic: Teen Fashion
Sort Desciption: TEEN FASHION MOGULS GATHER IN NYC APRIL 26. FOR BUSINESS EXPO AND AWARDS. NFTE Student Entrepreneurs Combine Style With Community Service ...
Content Inside: For Immediate Release Contacts: Tom Phillips 212-935-4655 comptwp@aol.com TEEN FASHION MOGULS GATHER IN NYC APRIL 26 FOR BUSINESS EXPO AND AWARDS NFTE Student Entrepreneurs Combine Style With Community Service NEW YORK NY March 30 2005 Brothers Jabious and Anthony Williams teen owners of Maryland-based Saja originals gave the profits from their clothing design company to their mother for a down-payment on a new home. Luis Villa 16 and Leo Gonzalez 17 are hoping that their East Palo Alto California clothing business Latin Style will keep other teens focused on expressing their individuality through clothing rather than through gang participation. Natasha Spedalle 15 owner of BliNg-BliNg Fashion Discount Jewelry in Queens NY donates part of her inventory to different womens charities. These teens are among 30 students from around the country as well as from Ireland England Belgium China and El Salvador who will participate in a business expo and awards program as part of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurships (NFTE) 11th Annual Salute to the Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Dinner in New York City April 26 2005. Each of the aspiring entrepreneurs whose businesses range from retail and fashion to web design and community philanthropy will receive a cash prize ranging from $750- $1000 for their start-up businesses or college education. The young entrepreneurs are all graduates of NFTE an international nonprofit organization that teaches entrepreneurship to young people from low income communities so they can become economically productive members of society. Founded in 1987 by Steve Mariotti former New York City public school teacher it originally began as a dropout prevention and academic performance improvement program for students who were at risk of failing or quitting school. Today NFTE has grown into a comprehensive business education program in 45 states and 13 countries with more than 100000 graduates. Also being honored at the NFTE Awa ...
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