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ABOUT THE GALA

NFTE-Greater Washington's Dare to Dream Gala is one of Washington DC's biggest and most exciting networking events that supports entrepreneurship. In addition to networking with top entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Washington area, guests will have the opportunity to interact with NFTE's aspiring entrepreneurs in the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase. Here the students will demonstrate the lessons they have learned by exhibiting the businesses they have launched and by offering their unique products and services for sale. This is an evening full of passion, commitment, and hope where you see students Dare to Dream!

13TH ANNUAL DARE TO DREAM GALA

2010 HONOREE:
Forthcoming

2010 GALA CHAIR:
Forthcoming

2010 GALA VICE CHAIRS:
Forthcoming

THE FACTS:

NFTE-Greater Washington has provided nearly 20,000 local students life skills and entrepreneurship education, preparing them to become proactive participants in the market economy.

• 81% of students complete business plans
• 20+ area program sites and 40+ classes in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
• NFTE has proven to increase students' desire to go to college
• Activities include: in-class and regional business plan competitions; start-up grants to launch businesses; wholesale buying experiences; coaching and role modeling by business professionals; teacher training and professional development
• NFTE helps young people throughout the Greater Washington area launch their own small businesses and envision new futures

NFTE's mission is to provide entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities. See http://dc.nfte.com for more information.