Starting your own business can be tough. It's even tougher when you're 18 years old, you're still in college, and you have your own personal challenges to overcome.

Ethan Camarena didn't let any of that stop him. He reached out for support - and found it in SUMMIT.

SUMMIT, a program offered by Algonquin College through a Campus Linked Accelerator (CLA) set up by Algonquin, Carleton University, and the University of Ottawa, provided 20 students with three months of workshops, mentoring, and $5,000 to fund their business development.

Learn more about Ethan's story in this short video!