NFTE South Florida 2016 | Page 2

Dear NFTE South Florida Friends and Supporters, Welcome to our 2016 Startup Summer Launched Night Investment Panel! Tonight you will have an opportunity to see the impact of our Startup Summer program. This is the second year we have launched Startup Summer in South Florida, as a part of the Make Your Job partnership with Citi Foundation. This year, 20 NFTE South Florida students spent the summer months working to transform their business plans into operational businesses. Entrepreneurial thinking and behavior are rapidly becoming crucial skills for success in the 21st century. Through Startup Summer, our students learned how to recognize opportunity, take initiative, solve difficult problems, and remain resilient and confident in the face of challenges. In addition, this program connects students to leaders from global organizations, fellow entrepreneurs, and industry experts in order to further develop their skill sets in research, critical thinking, and communications. We hope you enjoy this special event celebrating the accomplishments of our young entrepreneurs! Sincerely, Jeannine Schloss Director, South Florida Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship