Read Brave
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,169
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
February 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Read Brave is Saint Paul Public Library’s annual, citywide program encouraging youth and adults to read and come together around a young adult novel. The program encourages intergenerational dialogue about thought-provoking, contemporary issues facing teens, and culminates with a visit by the author to continue the discussion.
Library staff chooses the book in the fall and purchases as many copies of the book as possible to share with the community. When teens own the book, they take ownership of the reading, get the thrill of a personalized autograph, and are able to share the book with friends and family. Saint Paul Public Library distributes the books in early January, and the author events are in late February.
Project Details
382 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
$6,169
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,169
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Teens will read a young adult novel and take part in a dialogue about thought-provoking, contemporary issues.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Teens read a young adult novel and took part in a dialogue about thought-provoking, contemporary issues. Teachers and library staff engaged the author and the youth participants in discussions of issues raised by the book.
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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