St. Clair College’s Enactus team placed first and third in three categories at the recent Enactus Regional Exposition, which attracted 72 teams from colleges and universities across Canada.
The group’s winning presentation was for projects InterACT and Endure, which competed in the Central Canada CWB Financial Education Challenge.
InterACT is a financial literacy project that aims to support the livelihood of students as they pursue their studies and look to establish themselves in Canada’s work culture. The St. Clair Enactus team directly supports students and their respective programs through the development of a live mobile application and website, as well as through mock interviews, seminars, and resume clinics.
Endure is a peer mentorship project that instills confidence and empowerment in areas such as employment skills and financial literacy. The Enactus team does this in partnership with the school’s Community Integration through Continuing Education (CICE) program. Through Endure’s designed activities and peer-to-peer mentorship, the project instills workplace confidence and personal development and promotes an inclusive campus community.
The team's E.A.S.T and transPLANT projects each placed third in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge and Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge.
E.A.S.T., or Entrepreneurial Action in Skilled Trades, is an educational initiative that aims to empower aspiring students to become entrepreneurs and explore opportunities within skilled trades. We support participants in multiple stages of their development, such as through our six-week high school workbook and vending opportunities. Our project supports the efforts of these businesses while fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
transPLANT is a budding social enterprise that looks to improve residential and institutional landscapes directly by combining permaculture practices, such as native plants and water management, with modern landscape design. These sustainable strategies not only improve the visible impact of properties but also present more effective cost savings in areas such as plant replacement and disease/pest management
Trevor Ramieri, President of Enactus St. Clair, also received third place in the Enactus Canada Regional CWB Financial Education Pitch Competition. Trevor competed against 60 teams from across Canada to land a spot in the final round of competition, where he pitched his business model to a panel of judges.
Ramieri said Enactus competitions are different in that they represent the collective efforts of the entire 86-member student team over the academic year. The project managers include Bethany D'Alimonte, interACT, Blake Paterson, E.A.S.T., Brianna Gaylord, transPLANT, Francesco DiLeonardo, Endure.
Faculty advisor Mike Spadotto said the students on Enactus spent countless hours working on their projects and presentations. "We would like to recognize them for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Congratulations, this wouldn’t have been possible without you."