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 communities.

Who Coordinates the Event?

Each community/region has its own Volunteer Advisory Leadership Team to work on details, coordination, classes, speakers, local support, publicity, and involvement. The Co-Chairs of each Advisory Leadership Team serve on a Statewide Advisory Leadership Team to maintain continuity in the program. The Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids, Inc. Board of Directors retains an Executive Director to conduct the on-going work.

Did you know Marketplace for Kids?

• Meets these standards and benchmarks:
  • National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education
  • North Dakota Standards and Benchmarks
  • National Education Standards
• 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.

• Shirley Dykshoorn, Vice President
• Wayne Kutzer, Secretary
• Elwood (Woody) Barth, Treasurer
• Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, Member
• Mike Seminary, Member 
• Bon Wikenheiser, Member
• Sarah Vogel, Honorary Member
• Lynn Clancy, Honorary Member

If you would like additional information, please contact:

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
marketplace@btinet.net