November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and I serve on the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Southeast Advisory Board. I have seen firsthand that entrepreneurship can be a path to economic prosperity and a bright future. And here in Florida, NFTE is serving 40,000 youth across the state. Yes, 40,000!

Here are the facts. NFTE alumni are 12.5x more likely to start a business than young adults in general. 96% of NFTE seniors are on track to graduate high school on time, compared to less than 80% among their peers.

• $500 donated supports a student for a year
• 1 in 4 students go on to start a business
• Every $2,000 raised is effectively starting a new business

I am constantly inspired by the creativity, resilience, and drive of the young people we serve. When you get involved and give to NFTE, you are not just supporting a program, you are creating opportunities for the next generation.