Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Yes Network
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Neighborhood Enrichment Program: Year 2 Expansion: provides summer meals and learning activities to kids in low-income neighborhoods, will be including art experiences in six of these neighborhoods.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,409
Direct expenses
$16,409
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

175 to 200 kids, ages 6-16, with poverty-related barriers to community programs will gain opportunities for quality art experiences in their own neighborhoods. Yes Network staff will use sign-in logs, participant surveys, instructor assessments of completed art projects, and personal observations to measure outcomes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

175 to 200 kids, ages 6-16 with poverty-related barriers to community programs will gain opportunities for quality art experiences in their own neighborhoods. Yes, Network staff used sign-in logs, participant surveys, teaching artists assessments of completed art projects, and personal observations to measure outcomes.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ken Hanna, MSW, LICSW; Director of Lion Youth & Community Services; Member-at-Large; Ahmed Abdi, Director of EAGLE Community Learning Center; Member at Large;
Beth Knutson-Kolodzne, Associate Director of Saint Cloud State University Civic Engagement; Board Co-Chair; Duane Kuss, Owner of WOW Training and Media Production; Member-at-Large; Blane Larson, Program Manager of Saint Jude Medical; Board Chair; Chad Leither, CFO and Executive Vice President of DCI, Inc; Board Treasurer
Project Manager
First Name
Ruth
Last Name
Wiechman
Organization Name
The Yes Network
Street Address
PO Box 1042
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56304
Phone
(320) 266-1747
Email
ruth.yes.network@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3