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Coding Super Squad

Submitted by elisabeth.white on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 15:39
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: 
Village Library
Date: 
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
20030 minutes30030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Your favorite video game, your school's website, the apps on your phone, Facebook—they’re all made with code. Join us to explore coding at the library and learn how to create technology that will make your world smaller and your future brighter. While you're here, check out the library's collection of coding and technology books.
Primary Age Group: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
Additional Age Groups: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Science & Technology

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?: 
As far as the Strategic Plan is concerned, this project definitely fits within the experiences of Playful Learning and TeXperiences (with coding and STEM). It also matches up well with our values of Commitment to Learning as Enjoyment and Respect for Members (by seeing our teen volunteers as members with valuable contributions to offer). I also foresee the project helping us to retain these teen members better by adding value to the member/volunteer experience and increasing the teens’ connection to the library.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Two-pronged approach to success: rewarding experience for the volunteers, and educational/fun experience for the program participants.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Volunteers: end-of-summer feedback survey and exit interview Program participants: attendance; survey
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?: 
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
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?: 

This will be one required task for the teen squad volunteers - book list/display

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
TBD by squad volunteers
Final Comments: 
This PPC has the dates and description for the Coding Squad at the Village. Let me know if I need to do separate PPC entries for the Art and STEM squads.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
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.