Engaging High School Students in Minnesota History through Internships
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,317
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Hennepin
Project Overview
MNHS strives to attract high school interns from underrepresented communities to encourage engagement and diversify the institution. Legacy funds supported four high school-age gallery assistants in spring 2016. These students received professional on-the-job experience interacting with visitors in the History Center galleries and at public events. Students contributed more than 300 hours to MNHS. Fifty percent of these students were from communities of color.
The Summer Legacy program supported four gallery assistants, beginning in FY16 and continuing into FY17. Seventy-five percent of these students were from communities of color, and they contributed over 300 service hours.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (2) Programs
Appropriation Language
$5,525,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,317
Direct expenses
$6,317
Administration costs
$1,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.20
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
95% of students rate their experience good-excellent. Net promoter score is +45 or above. We will have a placement rate of 70% from students from communities of color. Students will show improvements job, communication and collaboration skills, preparing these students for the future workforce.
Project Manager
First Name
MNHS
Last Name
Legacy
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3105
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