Camp Read a Lot 2015
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,328
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lincoln
Lyon
Murray
Jackson
Rock
Pipestone
Redwood
Cottonwood
Project Overview
Authors Mary Casanova and Will Weaver gave presentations on their writing for children and young people, and teacher/librarian Kathy Baxter gave book talks focusing on non-fiction books.
Project Details
64 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,328
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,975
Direct expenses
$8,304
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will be introduced to children's literature that they perhaps would not read, and given the chance to discuss them with their peers. They will learn of many new options in non-fiction that they can use in their classrooms and libraries.
Measurable Outcome(s)
57 written evaluations were collected. 100% plan on attending Camp Read again and would recommend to other's. 19 respondents said that the overall experience exceeded their expectations and 37 and said it met their expectations. Participant evaluations were collected.
Source of Additional Funds
Pioneerland Library System and SAMMIE partnered.
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
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