More than 30 future business leaders packed into École Glenbrook Elementary School’s gym last month for its first-ever entrepreneurial fair.
Hosted by the school’s parent advisory council (PAC), the purpose of the fair was to encourage students to show off their commerce skills. Students had to decide what to sell, develop a business plan and then implement it. Some of the items for sale included handmade lotions, planters, snacks and slime. (Slime was one of the most popular items for sale, trustee Mary Lalji told her colleagues at the February board of education meeting last week.)
The kids were allowed to keep 90 per cent of the profits, while the other 10 per cent had to be donated to a charity of their choice.
“It was a great time,” said PAC co-chair Ronda Field.
Sounds like Glenbrook has some budding business people in its midst. Keep up the good work.
Annual dry grad fundraiser on now
The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch’s dry grad fundraiser is back for another year.
From now until March 31, B.C. liquor stores are collecting donations for alcohol-free grad celebrations. One hundred per cent of the donations will be divided amongst dry grad events across the province. Last year, nearly $365,000 was raised for 270 dry grad events.
There are two locations in the city: Royal Square, 800 McBride Blvd., and Columbia Square, 1075 Columbia St.
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