Navigate Program: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Leaders
United States, 27th Jan 2026 – In a world where innovation drives opportunity and financial literacy is becoming increasingly essential, one program is stepping forward to prepare young people for the future. The Navigate Program, co-founded by Antoine Stewart and Jinette Cartagena, is a national youth entrepreneurship and leadership development initiative designed to equip youth ages 12–25 with the skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed to turn ideas into action.
A Vision Born From Experience
Stewart, an accomplished leader in insurance and business development, and Cartagena, a respected Realtor and longtime youth mentor, recognized a critical gap: schools across the country teach theory—but too few teach young people how to build, lead, and innovate in the real world.
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