Project Grant

Immediate outcomes: More youth experience working in an ensemble and will collaborate to create innovative black light performances. More youth gain an outlet for expressing themselves. Parents and family members are involved in a Club event and are connected with an arts experience in a comfortable setting. More youth connect with the stage and have the opportunity to shine. Long-term outcomes: Participants and their parents adopt new, constructive, theater-related hobbies. Participants and their families take an active role in their local community theater or drama-related programs.The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota will provide a report to our funders that evaluates the implementation of the Black Light Performing Arts program. Success of the program will be determined by assessing: Number of participants; Retention of participants; Feedback from participants; Number of audience members; Feedback from audience members; Evaluation of the process; The Eastside Unit Director will conduct an evaluation process, which will be divided into two phases: process and outcome. Process Evaluation - The process evaluation will answer two questions: Was the program implemented as planned? If not, what changes were made? Why? To answer these questions, we will do the following things: We will keep rosters documenting attendance and activities; we will track program schedules to document the implementation and progress of these activities across the Club. Outcome Evaluation - The outcome evaluation will answer the following questions: Did participants gain basic proficiency in performing concepts such as dance movement, choreography, character development? ; Did participants gain self-confidence from realizing their creative potential? ; Did participants gain collaboration skills? ; Did participants gain confidence in expressing themselves before an audience? ; Did participants gain basic sewing skills?