Canisius Enactus Fifth Place at Nationals

News article documenting Canisius Enactus placing fifth at the Enactus US National Exposition (top 16 of 1,300 teams). Describes SEED loan program (up to $20,000 cash collateral with Women's Business Center and Evans Bank), YES youth program, and Sew REDI refugee initiative.

• Canisius Enactus ranked top 16 nationally out of ~1,300 US teams.
• SEED program offers up to $20,000 as cash collateral to women entrepreneurs enrolled in WBC's Grow Program.
• Enactus students vet applicants and create strategic growth plans.
• YES program teaches middle school students entrepreneurial skills.
• Sew REDI/SRB empowers refugees through sewing business training.
• Enactus has consistent national competition presence since founding in 2004.

Article from 2018; programs may have evolved since. SEED loan is not a direct grant but cash collateral arrangement.

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