NFTE: Start an AI-Powered Business to Win Your Future, Solve Global Challenges to Win Prizes Recently Updated

Next-Level Startup: Make AI Your Cofounder is a 90-day, self-paced online course from NFTE launching Sept. 3. Perfect for teens ages 13-17—especially homeschoolers and afterschool students—it teaches you how to use AI tools to launch a business and build future-ready skills in communication, strategy, and innovation. Join a free webinar to learn about the membership fee and why it's a good use of ESA funds. Sign up at nfte.com/next-level-startup.

Enter the World Series of Innovation, Win Prizes

Calling all young innovators! Want to change the world? If you love to create, build, and imagine, register for NFTE’s World Series of Innovation (WSI). Registration opens Sept. 9, 2025, at innovation.nfte.com. The contest invites young people to get involved in solving some of the biggest challenges humanity faces today. The goal is to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. You may win a prize, and there is no cost to compete. Submissions are due Dec. 12, 2025. Winners will be announced April 21, 2026. Anyone age 5-12 may join the Imagination League with a guardian’s permission. Ages 13-24 are eligible to compete in the Impact League—either solo or by teaming up with friends. Join us for WSI and NFTE’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Depending upon the program, costs primarily range from $0 to $1,200 per student. The World Series of Innovation (innovation.nfte.com) is free. Contact getstarted@nfte.com for additional pricing information.