First Pages - April & May 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,535
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
Writing classes for youth and adults. Topics include: nonfiction, creative writing for business writers and book lovers, poetry, getting published, writing children’s literature, editing, memoirs.
Project Details
183
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,535
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$3,535
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn new writing skills. Attendees will be encouraged to continue their writing.
Increase materials circulation

Measurable Outcome(s)

Results from adult surveys:
95% received encouragement to continue wring. 91% learned a new tool to improve writing skills or process.
63% planned to check out related library materials.
98% indicated that the teaching artist was knowledgeable about the topic and content.
95% indicated that the teaching artist was effective.
99% rated the quality of the program as good or better.
Results from teen surveys:
100% received encouragement to continue writing.
83% learned a new tool to improve my writing skills or process.
17% planned to check out related library materials.
100% indicated the teaching artist was knowledgeable about the topic and content.
100% indicated that the teaching artist was effective 100% rated the quality of the program as very good or better.
Results from children surveys:
73% were more excited about reading after attending the program.
77% learned something new that will improve their writing.
48% plan to check out related library materials.
86% indicated that the teaching artist knew a lot about writing.
96% said the teaching artist was helpful.
100% rated the quality of the program as good or better.
303 patrons attended 29 workshops which means an average of 10 patrons attended each workshop. Last fall, the average was 6.

Source of Additional Funds

Loft Literary Center

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