Through the film Ten 9 Eight, directed by Mary Mazzio, we are taking a page from the Book of Inspiration, written by kids half our age.  The film documents students who participated in an annual business plan contest sponsored by NFTE, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, back in 2008.  In the contest, over 24,000 students are narrowed down to the top 35 across the country to present their business plan to high-profile entrepreneurs in New York.  The winner receives $10,000 to launch the business plan.

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