WonderWeavers - Storytellers
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,107
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Project Overview
Two storytelling presentations by WonderWeavers, given at nine LARL locations over three days from November 6-8, 2012. The presentation I'm Great--You're Terrific, telling stories for many cultures, WonderWeavers celebrate diversity, promote self-esteem, practice conflict resolution, and encourage cooperation took place in four locations. The presentation Myths, Legends and Lore, You can "travel the world" hearing these stories of mystery and intrigue, whose origins are found in many different lands took place in five locations. Presentations were held at the Ada Library, Bagley Library, Detroit Lakes Library, Hawley Library, Mahnomen Elementary, Moorhead Library, Frazee LINK Site, Lake Park-Audubon School, and Ulen-Hitterdahl Elementary.
Project Details
821
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,107
Other Funds Leveraged
$152
Direct expenses
$6,259
Administration costs
$152
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.019157088123
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences will be exposed to professional storytellers. Audiences will learn about stories from different cultures, celebrate diversity, stories that promote self-esteem and encourage cooperation. Audiences will learn about the different myths and legend
Measurable Outcome(s)
Sample survey results asking what did you like best about the program are: Very good storytellers; The interactive quality of the program; Great presentations, much humor and amazing expressions; The audience was highly engaged in the stories.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Mahnomen Elementary, Lake Park-Audubon Schools, Ulen-Hitterdahl Elementary
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
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