Off Site Summer Reading

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,966
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Provide reading records, incentives and book collections to selected school-age childcare, summer school, and summer food programs to run the library's "Summer Reading Program" with the children participating at their site. Offer a limited number of library field trip opportunities (with entertainment) at the sponsoring library branch.
Project Details
1990 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,966
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,600
Direct expenses
$7,566
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will spend more time reading over the summer than they would have without the program. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the library and/or connect with a librarian and learn about the library and its services.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Offsite Summer Reading Program (OSSRP) reached nearly 2000 children with reading programs and incentives at 16 sites during the summer of 2015. Over 1300 kids enjoyed 37 librarian visits and library field trips featuring targeted reading and library messages. 6 evaluations were completed and returned, with 4 out of 6 reporting that children in their program read more because of OSSRP.

Source of Additional Funds

Belle Plaine ISD 716

Source of Additional Funds

Burnsville ISD 191

Source of Additional Funds

Jordan ISD 717

Source of Additional Funds

New Prague Area Community Ed

Source of Additional Funds

Prior Lake Savage ISD 719

Source of Additional Funds

Summer food Program

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