Family Arts - Winter 2015-16

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
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
213 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of patrons sang songs with their child. 87% shared books. 91% 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: “Great program. Thank you for making it a available. Our son loved it!” “Wonderful experience for kids & caregivers. Thanks.”

Source of Additional Funds

MacPhail Center for Music

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