Enactus 果酱视频: real-world heroes take the podium with award-winning innovations

Enactus 果酱视频. If you think the name sounds a bit like a team of superheroes, you wouldn鈥檛 be far off.
From creating eco-friendly fire logs, to empowering youth with climate change education, to supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, 果酱视频 students in the business club Enactus 果酱视频 are tackling some of the most pressing issues of the day and developing real-world solutions that inspire, educate, and make a difference in their communities.
The team, consisting of 27 students from 果酱视频鈥檚 School of Business, as well as Science and Engineering programs, participates in Enactus competitions to test their ideas against other student clubs across Canada.
This year鈥檚 team blazed a trail of success at the Western Canada Enactus Regionals showcase in Edmonton on March 13 and 14, securing a podium finish in all three categories it competed in. The team clinched first place for its innovative 鈥楶aper Trail鈥 project and earned third-place recognition for both the 鈥楻evive鈥 and 鈥楽afe Haven project鈥 initiatives.
鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly proud of the innovative spirit and determination 果酱视频 students bring to Enactus each year,鈥 said Christine Sjolander, associate dean, 果酱视频 School of Business. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honour to stand behind these future leaders as they tackle real-world challenges and showcase how business can be a force for good.鈥
果酱视频 Enactus students have a history of success at Enactus competitions, including winning the national title and a fourth-place finish at the Enactus World Cup in 2022. The recent three for three podium finish only adds to the medal haul.
"Enactus 果酱视频 has given me the opportunity to put into practice the things I鈥檝e learned in the classroom,鈥 said Josh Smith, Enactus 果酱视频 president. 鈥淏eyond that, I鈥檝e made friends for life as we work together to make a difference in the community while still in college. It鈥檚 so rewarding to know that we鈥檙e not only preparing for the future 鈥 we鈥檙e helping to shape it."
The winning 鈥楶aper Trail鈥 project is turning the page on waste management by transforming books destined for the landfill into eco-friendly fire bricks. This initiative not only reduces landfill waste but also provides a sustainable alternative to traditional firewood. "This goes beyond recycling paper 鈥 it鈥檚 a whole new spin on sustainability," said Chelsey Simmons, co-founder of the Paper Trail.
The 鈥楻evive鈥 project educates and empowers the next generation of environmental stewards by providing educators with the tools they need to teach climate change in an engaging and hands-on manner. "Revive is more than a curriculum, it's a call to action," explained student Ainsley Kaesmodel. "We want to help equip young minds with the knowledge and passion to become climate champions. They're learning about climate change and learning how to be part of the solution."
The 鈥楽afe Haven Project鈥 provides support to survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), which the World health Organization has identified as a major global public health concern. The project helps bring awareness to the issue of IPV, reduce the stigma for survivors of IPV, and supports survivors through education and resources like microloans. 鈥淲e鈥檝e learned so much about this important issue through this project and we鈥檙e on track to help 25 survivors by the end of 2025,鈥 said student Mackenzie Friesen.
"These outstanding results highlight the creativity and dedication of our students as well as their desire to enact real change," said Sjolander. "We teach business principles and theory but having the students work on these types of projects and test them in competition really enhances their learning and gets them ready for the real world. We鈥檙e very proud to be nurturing these changemakers here at 果酱视频.鈥
The next step for the Enactus 果酱视频 teams are attending the National Exposition in Calgary in early May.
Enactus 果酱视频 is a non-profit organization that enables value-driven student leaders to form connections, build confidence and impact local communities through social, economic and environmental projects. For more information about 果酱视频鈥檚 Enactus program, visit .
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