Gifts Galore! Wyckoff’s Youngest Entrepreneurs Open Market On Thursday

WYCKOFF, N.J. – The folks behind Wyckoff’s newest spot to shop for holiday gifts have been hard at work for months.

Students in other schools have participated in the TREP$ program and brought their products to the marketplace.
Photo Credit: *TREP$ Facebook Page*

11/30/2016 5:30 a.m.

They have been learning the ins and outs of creating their own products and selling them to the public. And it will all pay off on Thursday when Wyckoff Mayor Kevin Rooney officially opens the TREP$ Marketplace at Eisenhower Middle School.

About 200 middle school students are taking part in the school’s TREP$ program, short for young enTREPreneurS. They have been participating in workshops to learn about entrepreneurship, money, marketing, advertising and sales.

On Thursday, they will be selling their products to the public. Products that will be sold at the market include jewelry, clothing, unusual gifts, baked goods, confections, products for the home, toys, beauty and spa items and candles ranging in price from $2-$20.

The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:45 p.m., followed by the marketplace from 6-8 p.m. The event takes place at Eisenhower Middle School, 344 Calvin Court, Wyckoff.

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