2025-2026 School Year
Ariyana Strickland : Senior – Commercial Arts
“When I got to MLEC in 10th grade, I had moved from online school and I started a small business. At first, it was just among my friends, they were supporting me, my mom was supporting me. It was a very collaborative thing that I was able to start by hitting the ground running with the support of my new friends at MLEC. I make keychains and small pixel characters that people wear on their lanyards, pants, and bookbags. It started small, but eventually the support of the people at this school led to me being able to expand and even start selling on Etsy, make an Instagram, and sell to people all around the world. Starting this business taught me principles in business and also how to better socialize with people and have deeper connections.”
