Talk of the Streets - Spring and Summer 2019

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,791
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Echo: A series spoken word workshops celebrating urban storytelling.

More than a single story: discussion on Race, success and masculinity through the generations. This service will include finding 6 participants for the panel and a host for the event.

Two Mothers Writing Group: A writing group for mothers of children who have lost children to murder and for mothers who have children incarcerated for murder.

Project Details

216

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,791
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1: Patrons will discuss or learn about authors new to them.
Outcome 2: Patrons will have the opportunity to interact with guest authors.
Outcome 3: Patrons will receive encouragement in their own writing.
Outcome 4: Patrons will have an opportunity to celebrate the unique culture that develops in their community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Echo: 100% interacted with another performer or writer from the Minneapolis community. 85% feel encouraged to continue their writing and performing. More Than a Single Story: 96% connected to new stories, ideas and people from the community. 96% felt connected to the experience of people with different experiences from their own. Two Mothers Writing Group: 100% wrote their own story. 100% felt encouraged to continue writing. 100% felt connected to their community.

Source of Additional Funds

Carolyn Holbrook; Shanice Mason; St. Jane House

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200