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 Yonkers, NY - Lincoln High School senior Zaccary Belliveau was recently awarded the top prize of $1,500 from The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Fairchester office in the Westchester Countywide Business Plan competition for his custom shoe business held at Westchester Community College.
Belliveau’s innovative business concept takes a customer’s shoes and their preferences in color, fabric, and accessories to redesign the shoe for a trendy new look at an affordable price. Belliveau, having always been interested in fashion, was aware of the high cost associated with designer trends.
Belliveau said, “It’s expensive to continuously replace old shoes with the latest styles. This is why I chose to create a business that would allow customers to express themselves through customizable fashion while saving money.”
The competition was the culmination of a year’s work for over 800 students at Lincoln High School, Gorton High School, Saunders Technical High School, Roosevelt High School, Woodlands High School, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Phoneix House, White Plains Youth Bureau, and Mt. Vernon Youth Bureau, who learn to start and run their own businesses.
Valhalla High School senior Mike Cardile took the second place title and a prize of $750, for his existing business, Photography by Michael. Third place went to Sharon Yeung, a senior at White Plains High School for her web design service that caters to local small businesses.
Westchester Community College President, Dr. Joseph Hankin welcomed the 75 guests and encouraged many of the students to consider attending WCC.
Sponsor of the event was JPMorgan Chase. Senior Vice President, Chet Forman, awarded the $15,000 check to NFTE Fairchester’s Regional Advisory Board vice-chair Ellen Lynch.
NFTE Fairchester is located at 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY and can be reached at (914) 697-7577 or
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