The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is a program that’s currently teaching young folks about “the power of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership through experiential learning.”
From 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, the Children’s Entrepreneur Market is free to attend on Fourth Avenue. All of the youngsters and their booths will be lining the sidewalks between Sixth Street and Eighth Street.
The markets first started in Utah and have helped nearly 10,000 kids before expanding to 15 additional states (Arizona is one of those states). The Tucson market sold out pretty fast so there ought to be a wide range of local products out on Fourth Avenue.
We don’t have the list of vendors but you can bet they’ll be pretty creative. You never know, maybe we’ll see a classic lemonade stand.
“Parents and kids everywhere agree that learning and earning in a competitive environment is a unique and fun experience,” the Children’s Entrepreneur Market shared. “Kids rise to the challenge of deciding what to sell, creating a booth, talking to customers, and handling money. A growing number of markets showcase returning youth entrepreneurs who desire additional development of their skills and small businesses.”
One of the neatest things about the market is that it situates kids in front of “real people, with real money amongst some healthy competition.” The team behind the Children’s Entrepreneur Market also provides additional support like video lessons, curriculum, scholarships, and a blog series to share lessons and experiences from kids, for kids.
So, stop by Fourth Avenue this weekend (between Sixth Street and Eighth Street) from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and check out what the local kids are making.
For more information, follow the Children’s Entrepreneur Market on Facebook and visit childrensentrepreneurmarket.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
