Dia de los Ninos -- April 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,184
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
8 puppetry workshops at 4 elementary schools for ELL students. 4 library events that will include the art created by students during the workshops at their schools and an original puppet show. 4 musical performances.
Project Details
525
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,184
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,500
Direct expenses
$15,684
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participating ELL students will create an art project in school. Participating ELL students will
have their art project displayed in the library. ELL students and their families. will be encouraged to visit library to view art and learn more about what the library has to offer. Patrons will hear Latin American music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% rated the programs good or better. 80% planned to checkout library materials. 93% plan to return to the library. At events for parents where children created puppets at school: 50% of adult attendees said their child created puppets at school and 47% saw the puppets at the library.

Source of Additional Funds

Anne Sawyer-Aitch; El Colegio; Fair Oaks Elementary

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