Pro Progres ress thro throug ugh h Pa Partners rtnershi hips and nd Po Poetry etry Leslie Mollner
What Do Does MOI Want? Engage and attract more high school students to their programs
Wh What D Do H High gh S School S Students Wa Want? • Express their thoughts & opinions • Hang out with friends • Safe place to try something new & different • Way to make their mark -Sarah Flowers & Susan Brackney, “Developing irrresistible teen programs”
Introdu ducin ing Sumaya • Somali American high school sophomore in Minneapolis • Has never visited, or taken a class given by, MOI • Interested in learning more about creative writing with her cultural background in mind
Introdu ducin ing Beth • Director of a local organization that promotes literary endeavors • Is hoping to partner with other organizations to promote literacy through writing • Encourage people to explore the world of poetry
How can MOI engage and attract more high school students like Sumaya? How can MOI engage and attract other organizations like the one Beth works for?
Pr Progress ss Through…Partnership ips Image Credit: http://www.borgenmagazine.com/international-partnerships/
General l Benefit its of Partnership ips Learning from the Using and leveraging Operating more other organization's your own resources efficient programs strengths & strengths Developing new Funders LOVE Operating more networks & new partnering diverse programs audiences
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Why Partnership ips for MOI? • Bring more teen participants to MOI from other organizations • Additional unique programming opportunities for creative writing & homework help • Strengthening MOI through increased cultural connections
Why Partnership ips for Sumaya? • Chance to meet new friends brought in by other organizations • Opportunities for more unique classes, workshops, and camps related to creative writing • Provide ways for Sumaya to connect through her own culture
Why Partnership ips for Beth? • Way for her organization to join forces with other orgs who focus on creative writing & literacy • Provide new opportunities for poetry programming • Find strength through cooperating with other organizations
How Partnership ips?
How Partnership ips?
Pr Progress ss Through…Po Poetry Image Credit: https://www.minervalibrary.info/content/poetry-open-mic-night-0
Why Why P Poetry ry? General understanding Entertainment & Mind expanding & enlightenment enjoyment and makes you think Helps you to Helps you to Provides solace understand yourself and comfort understand others
Why Why P Poetry ry? “Poetry can give students a healthy outlet for surging emotions.” “Short poems make a complete textual analysis more manageable for English language learners.” - Andrew Simmons
Why Why P Poetry ry? “As much as it has ever done, poetry renews and deepens the gift that most surely makes us human: the imagination.” - John Burnside
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Why Why P Poetry ry fo for M r MOI? • Additional unique programming opportunities relating to literacy & writing • Brings together creativity & imagination • Supports partnerships with other organizations
Why Why P Poetry ry fo for Su r Sumay maya? a? • Additional exposure to fun programming opportunities • Learning about literacy through poetry • Telling her story in a unique way
Why Why P Poetry ry fo for B r Beth? h? • Bring together audiences of young people • Diversification of her organization & partnership with a reputable organization like MOI • Help spread the magic & creativity of poetry
Bla lank Paper “A page can be a story, A blank sheet in front of you, for writer determination, is a great possible thing, to inspire many children, if you just use your imagination, with great imagination. who knows what it will bring.” - Kym Nunn
Thank You Leslie Mollner
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