PROVIDENCE – First place at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge was awarded to Keegan Bonds-Harmon, a student at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, or the Met, in Providence.
Bonds-Harmon won $1,000 for his business plan for Keegan’s Creatures, handmade designs on shirts with a focus on artistry and creativity that maximizes self-expression and combats fast fashion culture.
“Youth today are not prepared for the jobs of today or to create and fill the jobs of tomorrow. Many of the high-growth jobs of today barely existed a decade ago and the jobs of the future likely do not exist today. The entrepreneurial mindset is therefore key to success for any young person who wants to be ready for a fast-changing future,” said Shawn Osborne, NFTE president and CEO.
Come October, Bonds-Harmon will represent the southern New England region at the NFTE 2017 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in New York City, competing for a combined total of $20,000 in prizes.
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is an international nonprofit that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in young people and builds their knowledge about business startups. For more information, visit nfte.com.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a PBN staff writer. Email her at Gowdey-Backus@PBN.com, or you can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey.
