Family Arts - Spring 2015

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,662
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Description for Dance Together: Dance with your child to develop their physical, social and literacy skills. Registered caregivers may bring one or two children, maximum of 12 caregivers. Description for Sing Play Learn: Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music’s impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create!
Project Details
562 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,662
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,662
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about preparing their preschoolers for school. Patrons and their children will sing
and dance together. Patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

For Dance Together: 100% danced with their child. 88% learned about the importance of playing with their child.
84% have or planned to check out library materials to share with their child. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments:
“[My daughter] loved the movement & dancing. She was excited to come back each week." “Great program. Good diverse group.”
For Sing Play Learn: 100% sang songs with their child.
86% shared books with their child. 87% had or planned to check out library materials to share with their child. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: “Excellent class. Teacher very engaging with all the children.” “The music classes are really fun and a nice change from story time.”

Source of Additional Funds

MacPhail Center for Music

Source of Additional Funds

Young Dance

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