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Paying for College

Submitted by meg.hunt on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 16:13
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Program Identification
Location: 
Edmond Library
Date: 
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
70000 minutes83000 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Are you planning to go to college next year? Attend this program for students and parents to discover the options for financing an education. We'll introduce you to the FAFSA application for federal aid, and share some information about scholarship opportunities both locally and nationally. Library staff will also share print and digital resources available to aid in the transition to campus life. Representatives from area universities and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program will be available to answer your questions.
Primary Age Group: 
Teen (ages 12-18)
Additional Age Groups: 
Young Adult (ages 18-21)
Primary Event Type: 
Learning Assistance

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
volunteer
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
This program will feature speakers from our community partners as well as a librarian who will talk about library resources. The goal of this program is to connect our customers with the information the library has to offer, and to
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.
Why will this program be successful?: 
This program has had consistent attendance of 40+ people in past years and is a community favorite. We've received consistently positive feedback from parents and students alike.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance, customer feedback, and publicity
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create a customized Tailored Title newsletter or promotion for customers/attendees
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Visit a community organization to promote
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Databases, collection (300s & reference)

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
N/A
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
No
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
No
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
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