Lafayette School plans TREP$ Marketplace

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette Township Elementary School will have its eighth annual TREP$ Marketplace will be held Monday evening, Dec. 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

This year, about 40 students in grades 4-8 will sell their products and services at the Marketplace vendor event.

From the website www.TREPSed.com: “TREP$ is a trendy word for young enTREPreneur. The TREP$ afterschool Workshops teach business skills through innovative techniques that focus on filling a need, knowing your customer and product, being creative and inventive, and believing in yourself. The hands-on activities are led by parent and teacher volunteers and cover topics such as Product Development, Advertising and Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and Handling Money.”

The Lafayette TREP$ have developed their business ideas and written formal business plans. On Dec. 14, at the TREP$ Marketplace, these young entrepreneurs will sell their products and services. The event is cash only.

There will be lots of delicious goodies offered along with innovative and interesting gifts, home décor and beauty products, and holiday decorations.