Pace University Business Major Lands NFTE Internship for Hands-on Learning

NEW YORK - Aug. 14, 2023 - PRLog -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship welcomed Michail Richards, an 18-year-old rising sophomore at Pace University, as a 2023 summer intern in NFTE's Mid-Atlantic region.

Since 2009, Pace University's Helene and Grant Wilson Center has funded full-time, paid summer internships for up to 15 Pace University students. They work for eight consecutive weeks between June and September in New York social enterprises and nonprofit organizations like NFTE.

"NFTE offers its students and interns experiential learning experiences that help them see a clearer path toward their future goals," said Robert Piercey, Regional Director for NFTE Mid-Atlantic. "Michail was helpful in the field and with helping to plan our regional youth entrepreneurship challenge and summer programming. Hopefully he leaves the internship feeling motivated to consider entrepreneurship and social impact work as career choices."

The business administration major from upstate New York said he enjoyed the opportunity to explore business concepts from the entrepreneurship education angle.

"What I'm taking from this experience is how to operate in a business setting," said Richards, a graduate of St. Catharine High School. "It broadened my knowledge on entrepreneurship and NFTE. It was mind-blowing to me, and I was impressed when I went to the regionals. I had so much fun watching everyone present their business pitches. I was really blown away by what NFTE is doing for young kids."

Richards is considering pursuing a master's degree and a career in the farming industry.

Media may contact Denise Berkhalter, APR at 917-281-4362 or marketing@nfte.com.

About NFTE

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) ignites the entrepreneurial mindset with unique learning experiences that empower students to own their futures. A global nonprofit founded in 1987, NFTE provides high-quality entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school, and postsecondary students. NFTE brings the power of entrepreneurship to students, regardless of family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated more than a million students, delivering our programs in school, out of school, in-person, online, or through hybrid models. Visit www.nfte.com (https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%...) to learn more.