I Said Yes! Real Life Stories of Students, Teachers and Leaders Saying YES! to Youth Entrepreneurship in America's Schools [Paperback]

Julie Silard Kantor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2006

I Said Yes! Real Life Stories of Students, Teachers and Leaders Saying YES! To Youth Entrepreneurship in America's Schools

The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, or NFTE (pronounced "nifty"), is at the forefront of teaching small-business start-up skills to at-risk youth, helping young people from low-income communities to build life skills and unlock their entrepreneurial creativity. Julie Silard Kantor is executive director of NFTE Washington DC and a national spokesperson, as well as recipient of NFTE's 2005 Leadership Award and a former NFTE Executive of the Year.

I Said "Yes"! is Julie's first-person account of the transformative power that NFTE's mission of teaching entrepreneurship has brought to so many young lives - including her own - over the past 14 years. It is both the story of Julie's path into youth development and teaching, and of the many troubled youths who overcame significant obstacles to make their lives productive and meaningful.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Entrepreneurship needs to be a part of every child's schooling in America. Kantor's book hits it dead on. -- Brien Biondi, Executive Director, Chief Executives Organization,

Julie is at the forefront of this incredible movement that is impacting thousands of youths around the world. -- S. Tien Wong, CEO, Opus8, Inc.

Thank you, Julie, for walking the walk and for giving us these truly inspirational accounts. -- Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Chairman & CEO, J.E. Robert Companies, Chairman, Fight For Children

About the Author

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Ms. Kantor started working in small business at the age of eleven. She attended Sidwell Friends School where she directed the Women’s and Men’s Teen Awareness group. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Simmons College in Boston, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Sidelines, the college literary magazine. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, daughter and chocolate Lab.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Gazelles Publishing; 1ST edition (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976582368
• ISBN-13: 978-0976582366
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,821,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb testament, May 8, 2006

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L. R. Ames "lrabooks" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Said Yes! Real Life Stories of Students, Teachers and Leaders Saying YES! to Youth Entrepreneurship in America's Schools (Paperback)

An absolutely superb testament to the power of entrepreneurship to improve the lives of youth from low income communities. Powerful and moving, a worthwhile read for anyone interested in social justice and/or educating youth

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE STREET SOLDIER, January 8, 2008

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James Davies (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Said Yes! Real Life Stories of Students, Teachers and Leaders Saying YES! to Youth Entrepreneurship in America's Schools (Paperback)

I Said Yes! is a true testament to the power of one individual's determination to make a change in our inner-cities. I liked this book because it was written in a very genuine and honest way which I found completely refreshing. Ms. Kantor's personal anecdotes were very engaging and reflective of the changes working with those trying to get out of poverty made in her life. She truly cares about young people and knows how to motivate them to succeed as entrepreneurs. Striving businesspeople, teachers, social entrepreneurs and those who want to make a social impact should definitely read this book. It's a primer for anyone who wants to get out of their comfortable armchair and make a difference.