Coker College’s Enactus Team one of top 12 in the nation
Coker College’s Enactus team was named one of the top 12 in the nation at the Enactus United States National Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri.
Enactus is an international organization that connects student, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects that empower people to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress for themselves and their communities. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, the student leaders of Enactus create and implement community empowerment projects around the globe.
The national competition gives teams the chance to represent the collective impact of their community outreach efforts. Projects are evaluated on how successful they are at using entrepreneurial concepts to improve the quality of life and standard of living for those in need.
“Being top 12 in the nation has me buzzing with a sense of pride and accomplishment,” says recent Coker graduate and Enactus team member Jesse Sternberg. “Coker has never placed that high so, being on the team that raised the bar for further Enactus teams is an amazing feeling.”
During the 2016-2017 academic year, Coker College’s Enactus program was involved with a variety of projects:
Rent-a-Fridge allows Coker students to rent a mini-fridge during the academic year, providing a more affordable and convenient option for students as well as recurring revenues to support ongoing Enactus projects.
Aquaponics, a sustainable ecosystem where fish and plants are grown together in one environment, has benefited local nonprofit organizations and expanded all the way to Malawi this past year.
Kids Can partners with Carolina’s Kids, a local nonprofit, to enhance funding needs and nutritional values of the organization’s weekend food bag initiative for local children.
Summer Business Academy, sponsored by Wells Fargo, jump-starts high schoolers’ college education by earning three credit hours at Coker College, completely free of charge for all participants.
Ubuntu-Blox, which is still in the experimental stages, is a wooden press that turns recyclables into sturdy bricks that can then be used for construction purposess.