Teens Know Best Author Series
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$51,064
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Eight teen author programs in each system of the region. Will feature favorite and new Young Adult authors as recommended by the Teens Know Best Book Club.
Project Details
625 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$51,064
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
A total of 2400 teens, parents and educators will enjoy the 8 presentations around the metro. New partnerships will be formed including Teens Know Best Book Club, Mackin, Addendum Book Store, various publishers and local vendors.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Teens Knows Best did not fulfill attendance expectations with a final count of 625. However the teens who attended were thrilled to make a connection with their favorite authors. We did offer 8 different author presentation, each in a different library s
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
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