Memory Books

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$540
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview
Working together, each adult/child team will create a short memory book, based on each of their recollections surrounding 3-5 topics (e.g. school, celebrations, pets, chores, being outside). Each team will receive a kit with materials with pre-cut heavy paper, pencils, markers, paints, story prompts, and ribbon for binding.
Project Details
28 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$540
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$540
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This intergenerational program will bring children and grandparents together to discuss shared history and memories, learn scrapbooking and other art techniques, and create a finished product to document their memories.

Measurable Outcome(s)

14 pairs (28 people total) of child/grandparents participated in this unique intergenerational scrap booking program while discussing shared history and memories, learning art techniques, and creating a finished product to document their memories.

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