| What is Marketplace for Kids and who can participate? |
- Marketplace for Kids is a unique educational program offering
encouragement for developing young entrepreneurs. It provides young
people with a forum to present and explain their projects which are
demonstrating entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.
- Marketplace
for Kids also provides a variety of classes and educational exhibits to
help young people develop their business skills, enhance personal
development and build friendships with other future leaders.
Marketplace for Kids demonstrates the special role of youth in
improving the economic future of our state.
- The current
program targets grades 4-6, but is open to all ages. Marketplace for
Kids is for all youth. All public, private, church, home-schooled or
gifted students are invited to participate. Marketplace for Kids also
encourages youth groups such as 4-H, After School Clubs, Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts to get involved.
Learn Something New!
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| How do students get involved? |
 THE LEARNING GUIDE:
Anyone interested in Marketplace for Kids
may request information. The Marketplace for Kids learning guide is available on our website www.MarketplaceForKids.org and in hard copy. This guide contains all of the tools/resources needed to prepare students for Marketplace for Kids.
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CONTENTS:
- Overview on "How to Grow Young Entrepreneurs"
- Entrepreneurship
- Inventions, Innovations and Crazy Contraptions - Yes, You Can Invent!
- Connect Your Kids to Your Community Through Volunteerism
- Sample Lesson Plans
- Glossary of Terms/Economic Concepts
- Career Exploration
- How to Prepare and Show Your Project/Build a Display Board
- PLUS MORE!
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| Did you know Marketplace for Kids...
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Meets these standards and benchmarks*:
- National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education
- North Dakota Standards and Benchmarks
- National Education Standards
*The guide on how Marketplace for Kids meets standards and benchmarks is now available online http://www.marketplaceforkids.org
- Is available for One Course Credit
- Is free to schools, youth organizations and any student who wants to participate.
- Is a non-competitive, free program in which each child learns, benefits and grows through participation.
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| Education Day Elements |
The first Marketplace for Kids Education Day, held in Jamestown, ND, in 1995, drew 600 participants. Since then, the program has grown to ten locations in 2008, with over 17,000 participants. Elements of the Education Day include:
Projects: Students present and showcase their projects. Our student inventors, crators and entrepreneurs are scheduled to be at their projects for paret of the day to discuss them with other students and interested visitors.
Classes/Activities for Students: Short, hands-on clases/activities are designed to hlep students explore career fields, develop self-employment skills, explore new technology and discover entrepreneurship. All presenters are available to answer questions and provide technical assistance throughout the year.
Education/Information Exhibits: Local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and private sector businesses are invited to have educational exhibits. All personnel are asked to answer questions and provide technical assistance.
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2009 Marketplace for Kids Education Days
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- Region 1 - Williston - Williston State College - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
- Region 2 - Minot - Minot State University - Tuesday, April 7, 2009
- Region 2 - Bottineau - MSU - Bottineau - Tuesday, March 17, 2009
- Region 3 - Devils Lake - Lake Region State College - Monday, March 16, 2009
- Region 4 - Grand Forks - To Be Announced
- Region 5 - Fargo - Concordia College - Wednesday, May 8, 2009
- Region 6 - Jamestown - To Be Announced
- Region 7 - Bismarck - University of Mary - Monday, May 4, 2009
- Region 8 - Dickinson - Dickinson State University - Wednesday, March 18, 2009
- Summer Education Day - Cooperstown - To Be Announced
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| A Typical Marketplace for Kids Education Day!
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1. Attend Opening Ceremony!
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2. Take Classes
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2. Take Classes
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2. Take Classes
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3. Have Lunch
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4. Present/View Projects
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4. Present/View Projects
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4. Present/View Projects
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4. Present/View Projects
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5. Attend Closing Ceremony
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United States
Senator
Kent Conrad
Room 228 Federal Building
220 East Rosser Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
Ph: 701-258-4648
Ph: 800-223-4457
Fax: 701-258-1254
http://conrad.senate.gov
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North Dakota
Agriculture Commissioner
Roger Johnson
ND Department of Agriculture
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 602
Bismarck, ND 58505
Ph: 701-328-2231
Fax: 701-328-4567
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http://www.agdepartment.com
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North Dakota State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Wayne Sanstead
ND Department of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505
Ph: 701-328-2260
Fax: 701-328-2481
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us
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| TO GET INVOLVED OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: |
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Marilyn K. Kipp, Executive Director
Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids, Inc.
311 East Thayer Avenue, Suite C
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-663-0150
Toll-Free: 888-384-8410
Fax: 701-663-1032
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