Our Projects

YE Summer Challenge

This is a spin-off program from the Young Entrepreneur Competition, where we take it one step further and get students to actually start up and begin running their own business.Learn More

Launch-a-Preneur

This project provides a platform for local entrepreneurs to launch their ventures in the community of Salmon Arm. Open to all ages, this business competition gives entrepreneurs the knowledge, skills, and resources to succeed and foster economic growth within the community.Learn More

Dollars & Sense

An 8-week financial literacy program that provides low-income and at risk individuals in the community with basic financial education plus the tools and confidence to improve their futures.Learn More

Farm Bag Fundraiser

Connecting the community to locally grown produce that may otherwise go to waste. This project supports local farmers and promotes local food security.Learn More

InStill Life

Connecting the classroom to the real world. Elementary students in Grade 5/6 learn the importance of agribusiness locally and globally. They produce and sell cards to raise funds that are micro-lent to entrepreneurs in developing countries around the world.Learn More

Help Hunger Disappear

Project supported by Campbell’s Soup Company, that challenges Enactus teams to tackle hunger in their communities by addressing long and short term needs and by raising awareness.Learn More

Venture Okanagan

Venture Okanagan matches potential entrepreneurs with early stage investors and mentors; providing entrepreneurs with much needed access to capital, and a platform to launch their business forward.Learn More

Roadmap to Financial Success

This project partners with Prospera Credit Union to teach college students financial concepts such as budgeting and credit management, empowering them to make sound financial decisions for the future.Learn More

MOMentum

A two phase project that takes new mothers who may be single, under-employed, or unemployed through a training program that includes basic financial literacy lessons, workforce preparedness training and mentorship to pursue entrepreneurial interests. This project empowers these women to improve their quality of life and standard of living for themselves and their families.Learn More

Young Entrepreneur

This “Dragons’ Den” style competition is tailored to middle and high school students, to help prepare and motivate these youth to become entrepreneurs.Learn More

Green Business Awards

The Green Business Awards were created by Enactus Okanagan College in partnership with the Vernon Chamber of Commerce to recognize businesses and organizations in the Okanagan who successfully operate with environmentally responsible practices.

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