Kalamazoo Teen Takes Baking Business To The Kelly Clarkson Show
definitely wasn t running a business. A successful business at that.
Allow me to introduce you to Layla, a 15 year old Kalamazoo teen who operates her own bakery on Portage Street in Kalamazoo. You read that right. She s
15 years old. Named Layla s Cool Pops, the idea started with a 4th grade economics project which has grown into a shop that not only provides sweet treats for the neighborhood but is working to eliminate homelessness.
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at the age of 15, Layla has also established a non-profit called Sweets4Homeless. According to her website, the goal is to ultimately purchase homes for homeless families and provide financial support to other organizations in the community committed to combating homelessness.
Teen-owned business donates proceeds to organizations helping those experiencing homelessness
Layla s Cool Pops donates 10% of proceeds.
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A Kalamazoo County teen is making a difference in her community by helping those in need for more than six years.
and last updated 2021-02-03 17:17:55-05
KALAMAZOO, Mich. â A Kalamazoo County teen is making a difference in her community by helping those in need for more than six years.
Layla Wallace was in fourth grade when she started realizing the importance of helping others, and after an economics project in school that had her create a product and sell it, she realized she could continue to help her community.
women all over the country. in michigan, 15-year-old laila wallace and her bakery, laila s cool pops. five workers and the customers coming in. here you go. hi, david. laila, mom and grandma all together. our wish for this year is health and wellness for everyone. thank you. and laila is giving, too. she s now donated more than 3,000 in sales to help her community during this time. i give back to the community because some of us aren t as fortunate as another. i m so proud that my products are made locally and in america. and there s authenticity 50, a bedding and home goods company. from the cotton to the weaving of the fabric, the final cut and sew, all of it done here in america. the cotton from california, yarn spun in georgia, the sheets are cut and sewn in south carolina. the buttons from connecticut, packaging in illinois. hey, david. and the cofounders, husband and wife jimmy and steph mcdonald, on what s changed since we first met them here. this year is