Orphan Train Riders
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$330
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Project Overview
In a lively and interactive program the presenter will talk about this important event in American history (1894-1929) and the impact it had on hundreds of children and their families.
Project Details
51 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$330
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$330
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn why the children traveled across America and what they experienced from their journeys to new parents.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Presenter had very good visuals to bring along the story from many perspectives. History of the process that made this an important part of our forefathers and how it altered/shaped many children's lives and the future before them was heartbreaking.
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
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