1. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Startup Summer Presenter - Tara Bellevue

2.  Mission is to provide programs that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures.  Classroom Programs ◦ Entrepreneurship (Grades 9 – 12) ◦ Exploring Careers (6 – 9) ◦ Experiential Activities ◦ Competitions ◦ Enrichment Opportunities

3.  An advanced entrepreneurship track program  A small business incubator  A launch pad for new business opportunities  A platform to connect students to leaders from global organizations, fellow students and industry experts

4.  Stipend  Startup Funds  Layered mentoring  Technology  Office Space

5.  NFTE alumni  Generate a business plan ◦ Written ◦ PowerPoint Presentation  Complete the Startup Summer Application ◦ Teacher Letter of Recommendation ◦ Business Plan ◦ Parental Consent ◦ Application process is updated annually as needed

6. Startup Summer Students Program Manager* Business Partners Teacher *PM typically has teacher or partnership experience.

7.  Orientation (June)  Ignition Week (July)  Summer Launch (July – August)  School Year Follow-Up (September – December)  Investment Panel (January)

8.  Time Commitment & Management  Funding  Reliable technology  Mentors with specific student business expertise  Scalability of business idea  Host sites  Business partners in varying industries

9.  Definition of College & Career Ready ◦ Academic Skills  Apply and master through real-world applications ◦ Employability Skills  Soft skills ◦ Technical Skills  Specific to career interest  Applied learning experiences  Opportunities beyond high school

10.  Morehouse College  St. John’s University  St. Joseph’s College  Borough of Manhattan Community College  LaGuardia College  HS Student - Desired major Engineering  HS Student - Desired major Architecture

11.  Tara Bellevue ◦ Consultant Startup Summer ◦ bellevue@nycboss.org bellevue@nycboss.org  Serene Gallegos ◦ Development & Partnership Manager ◦ serene.gallegos@nfte.com serene.gallegos@nfte.com  Carlos Mendoza ◦ Program Manager ◦ Carlos.mendoza@nfte.com Carlos.mendoza@nfte.com  www.startupsummernyc.com www.startupsummernyc.com