Sunnyside teaches economics and giving back through Trade Fair

Sunnyside Intermediate School’s annual Trade Fair is not just a lesson in economics for the fifth-grade students, but also a way for them to learn to give back to the community.

The Trade Fair is set for tonight from 6 to 7 in the Sunnyside gym. The event is open to the public, and Sunnyside fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Carrie Gillen said the event is very popular.

Gillen said she isn’t sure how the fair got its start, but that it has been around for about 15 years. She added that this was her sixth year coordinating the event at Sunnyside.

The fair is just for the fifth-grade students,...