Enactus Windsor is a student-run non-profit organization supported by the Odette School of Business which aims to provide experiential learning for students as they identify needs and solve problems in the local community through social entrepreneurship ventures.
The UWindsor chapter of Enactus won recognition for two projects at the regional exposition in Mississauga.
The UWindsor team won first runner-up for its Youtopia project, an online educational program that enhances classroom learning with practical business applications. The program is delivered by student mentors and aligned with the Ontario curriculum, and to date has helped over 600 students in grades 7 to 12 learn financial and entrepreneurial skills.
The team also claimed second runner-up for Youthrive, an eight-week program conducted in Windsor-Essex secondary and elementary schools that mentors students through the creation of their own micro-businesses.
Faculty advisor Kent Walker, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Odette School of Business, says the team continues to improve every year.
"I'm proud of the students and their hard work," he says. "And while winning at competitions is always nice, the real goal is impact in our community."
Enactus UWindsor, along with the other successful teams from the regional competitions, will move on to compete at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in May.
Enactus Windsor co-president Brinda Joseph Benher expresses pride in her team and the effort members put into their projects: "I am looking forward to competing in nationals this May and to the growth I know Enactus will have in the future!"
