Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
Ronald Jacobs is an experienced IT professional with a strong background in information technology management. Currently serving as the Director of Information Technology at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) since September 2015, Ronald has held multiple roles within the organization, including Sr. Manager and Manager of Information Technology, and has expertise in supporting Windows and Mac OS systems, network security, and troubleshooting various network issues. Ronald has successfully reduced IP call issues by 60% and manages hardware procurement and vendor payments. Prior experience includes work as a Site Technician II at IGT. Ronald holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from DeVry University, earned between 2013 and 2016.
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Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
Founded in New York City in 1987 by Steve Mariotti, a former entrepreneur turned high school math teacher in the South Bronx, NFTE began as a program to prevent dropouts and improve academic performance among students who were at risk of failing or quitting school.Combining his business background with his desire to teach at-risk students,Steve discovered that when young people from low-income communities are given the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship, their innate "street smarts" can easily develop into "academic smarts" and "business smarts." Through entrepreneurship, young people discover that what they are learning in the classroom is relevant to the real world. By teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, NFTE provides young people with tools and attitudes to overcome adversity and address future personal, economic, community and global challenges.The NFTE has worked with more than 500,000 young people from low-income communities in programs across the U.S. and around the world. As of fall, 2014 NFTE operates their successful curriculum in 19 U.S. communities and 12 countries and continues to expand - sharing and spreading the transformative power of entrepreneurship.