.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils preparing for clothes mania were, from Left: Naoise Ni Sheannhain, Edward Mac Sithigh, Saidhbh Ni Mherirsea and Sean O Euagain. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn pupils are getting business savvy as part of The Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP).
Fifth class pupils have been busily putting together a second hand clothing sale called ‘Cloze Mania’ with a emphasis on branded items.
Pupils are looking for people to pledge their unwanted gear to the school between February 8 – 17. Money raised from the sale will go to the class and 10% to cancer research charity.
JEP is a 10 – 16 week entrepreneurial education programme for primary school pupils.
The not-for-profit programme is led by Jerry Kennelly in association with academic partner, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The programme helps participating pupils to develop a number of skills both as young entrepreneurs and students.
Last year, 10,000 pupils participated in the programme, 1000 of which were from Kerry across 41 primary schools. They played their part in creating their very own classroom enterprises.
