Dia de los Ninos -- Spring 2015

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,923
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Children's Day/Book Day (Dia) is a celebration every day of children, families and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. In 2015 HCL will celebrate children, literacy and culture by having libraries partner with community organizations to execute programs where students--from different communities within Hennepin County where Census 2010 data have indicated a large and/or raising Latino population--will experience creating art and will share it with other library patrons. The variety of arts and cultural programs celebrating Latino cultures may include art creation, music, dance, and traditional children’s games.
Project Details
1959 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,923
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,923
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will be connected to art, books, stories and/or libraries. Patrons' Latino culture will be
experienced through creating or observing art, dance or traditional children’s games. Patrons will
check out related library materials

Measurable Outcome(s)

91% felt that the program honored Latino culture. 83% felt that the Spanish language was honored. 96% were more likely to visit the library again after attending this program.
63% planned to check out Latino-related library materials after attending this program. 61% planned to check out Spanish-language library materials after attending this program. 99% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “Lo mejor es que los ninos se divirtieron y aprendieron y sobre todo aprendimos todos juntos padres, hijos y maestras." (“The best part was that children had fun and learned and we all learned together: parents, children and teachers”), "My daughter loves art and is working on becoming a reader. This was a nice bridge" “Adults were very helpful with our special needs kids. They were great”

Source of Additional Funds

Alice Smith School

Source of Additional Funds

Anne Sawyer-Aitch

Source of Additional Funds

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center

Source of Additional Funds

Earl Brown Elementary

Source of Additional Funds

Fraser Pica-Headstart

Source of Additional Funds

Hiawatha Leadership Academy

Source of Additional Funds

Isela Ibarra

Source of Additional Funds

Jefferson Elementary School

Source of Additional Funds

Kalpulli Taocenoxtli

Source of Additional Funds

La Opportunidad

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Nokomis Community

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200