Author Visit: Victor Villasenor

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,239
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Victor Villasenor will present one program at Minneapolis Central, Pohlad Hall, to Latino Students attending Intermediate District 287 Area Learning Centers and to students from El Colegio Charter High School in south Minneapolis. Students who attend will have participated in a book discussion at their school, so they are prepared for this opportunity. Villasenor will make an evening presentation in Spanish to parents at the Southdale Library.
Project Details
388
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,239
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,239
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students and parents will indicate that they plan to read more books by the author or on similar subject matter.
Students and parents will have the opportunity to reflect on their family’s immigrant experience.
Participation will positively affect students’ and parents’ perceptions of education.
Parents will increase their understanding of how to influence their child’s success in school
.

Measurable Outcome(s)

96% rated the program good or better.
79% would recommend this author to friends/family.
90% said the author spoke about information useful to their lives.
75% plan to read more books by the author.
70% plan to check out related library materials.
100% of parents plan to visit the library in the near future.
50% of parents better understood how to help their children succeed at school.
Selected comment: "What a courageous person is the author to share with us about his life - his sorrows, triumphs and his wisdom."

Source of Additional Funds

El Coligio Charter School; Hennepin County A-GRAD Initiative; Intermediate District 287; Saint Paul Publi Library

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200