NEW YORK, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterCard and The
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the
launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project.
In this new initiative, high school-age young women take part in
activities and experiences that exposes them to technology and STEM
careers. It also explores the unique aspects of being a woman
business owner/leader.
Through the program, co-sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation,
girls will have access to strong female role models, providing them
opportunities to collaborate with women entrepreneurs and corporate
leaders. The project joins ongoing education programs supported
under the annual grant from MasterCard.
"Over the past several years, we've seen the life-changing
impact NFTE programs can have on young people worldwide," said
Monica Chaves, director of global
philanthropy for MasterCard. "When they experience the power of
entrepreneurial thinking, it has the potential to open the door to
greater financial inclusion and prosperity."
Since 2011, MasterCard has been a global NFTE sponsor. In the
current school year alone, the company has:
- Supported international entrepreneurship education programs in
Mexico, China, Belgium, as well as Partnership in
Opportunities for Employment through Technology in the Americas
centers in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
- Served as title sponsor of NFTE's annual signature events: The
National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, The NFTE Global Showcase
and Day of Learning.
- Created the My Moment video series highlighting how young
people around the world are using entrepreneurship as their path to
financial inclusion.
Today's announcement was made on the eve of the NFTE Global
Showcase, an annual event that brings some of the world's best
student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship teachers to New York City to share and be recognized for
their achievements.
"We simply could not do what we do without the generosity and
vision of our friends at MasterCard," said Shawn Osborne, President and CEO of NFTE. "Their
ongoing support for expanding inclusion through entrepreneurship is
inspiring and broad – not just financial. MasterCard employees
volunteer in our classrooms and mentor our students, it's an
amazing and fully engaging commitment."
About MasterCard
MasterCard (NYSE: MA),
www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments
industry. We operate the world's fastest payments processing
network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants,
governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and
territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make
everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running
a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more
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About The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth
The
MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth was created to foster
collaborative relationships between academia, governments,
nonprofits, the social design community, and the private
sector. Through the advancement of research and strategic
philanthropic investments, the Center supports and enables those
historically excluded from financial services and serves as a
catalyst for change.
About the Network for Teaching
Entrepreneurship
Network for Teaching
Entrepreneurship Since 1987, the Network for Teaching
Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has taught and inspired more than 500,000
young people to pursue educational opportunities, start their own
businesses, and succeed in life. By providing entrepreneurship
education programs relevant to the real world, NFTE empowers
students to own their education and future success. NFTE has
programs run through 17 U.S. program offices and in 9 countries. To
learn more visit www.nfte.com, like us on Facebook at
www.Facebook.com/NFTE and follow us on Twitter at @NFTE
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