Kids launch their own businesses
SPARTA Reverend Brown School will hold their second annual TREP$ Marketplace. It is a unique flea-market style event in that all of the vendors are children in grades 6 through 8. Over the past six weeks, the students have been participating in the award-winning TREP$ after-school program where they have learned the basics of entrepreneurship. This program has earned the New Jersey PTAs highest honor, The Champion for Children Award in 2006. On Friday, March 9, the students will put what they have learned to the test as they launch their own businesses for the night. Merchants include The Irish Bazarre, P & C Thrift Store, Ashleys Crafty Candles, Simply Scarves, Bodacious Bows and Bracelets, M & M Garden Treasures, Glass Works, The Book of Basketball Records, Cromatron Apps Inc., Bay and Trail Co., Carolines Crystal Creations, Im Sticky, Dannys Graffiti Sketches, For the Love of Pups, Fleece Fun, Stylon Socks, Trevors Teasers, Duct Tape Galore, Jesses Waxworx, Soap-A-Licious, Silly School Supplies, Catherines Colorful Things, Puff-n-Stuff, Pretty Pops, Victorias Other Secret, Sassy Makeovers, Bones and Chloes Accessories Those coming with an appetite will not be disappointed. Tonys Little Bit of Italy, Vita-C-Tea, Fresh Italian Soup, Dons Waffle House, Baby Cakes, Michaels Marshmallow Shooters, Baked Pops, Stephens Bake Shop, Pizza and Baby Cakes/Coffee will offer consumable delights. Everything will be available for purchase to all cash-carrying members of the public attending the TREP$ Marketplace at McKenna Hall/Rev Brown School at 294 Sparta Ave, on Friday, March 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, cash only.