You all know I am committed to giving back. Well, November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and I serve on the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) New England Advisory Board. I have seen firsthand that entrepreneurship can be a path to economic prosperity and a bright future.

This October, two remarkable students from Providence, Adrian and Evan, won the NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with their business Color Your Life, an AI-powered idea that turns personal memories into coloring books to help kids reduce screen time. Their concept was smart and it came from the heart. And they were not alone. Across the country, students tackled real-world problems with innovation, empathy, and purpose. Every year, NFTE gives aspiring young entrepreneurs a stage to showcase their brilliance and a pathway to shape their futures.

I am constantly inspired by the creativity, resilience, and drive of the young people we serve. I am also grateful to my company, Santander, a longtime NFTE partner. We are able to live out our corporate values through funding and robust volunteer engagement with NFTE. 

When you get involved and give to NFTE, you are not just supporting a program, you are creating opportunities for the next generation.