Presentation created for the course "Understanding Program Success: How to Plan and Evaluate Library Programs" at the University of Western Ontario.

1. A Joint GSPL & Rainbow District School
Board Initiative

3.  Allow high school students to complete their
mandatory volunteer service hours (in meaningful
manner)
 Foster a life long spirit of volunteerism and leadership
in the teens
 Strengthen acceptance, understanding and interaction
between different age groups
 Provide a neutral meeting place for seniors living
independently
 Provide a low/no cost opportunity to foster art
appreciation while learning and sharing art techniques
and experiences – exhibitions?

4.  Program Location: meeting room at the Main (Mackenzie Street) Library
Branch
 Program Length: 1.5-2 hours/week after school (3pm) for 6 weeks
 Program Activities: students will instruct, guide seniors in a variety of art
techniques. First half of the course instruction, followed by work on a
project of their choice using the new techniques.
 Media: watercolours, pastels, charcoal, pencil drawings, clay, mixed
media/collages, etc.
 Participants: Seniors - 6 min. to 15 max.
 Minimum student to senior ratio=1:3 in order to allow personalized
instruction and communication.
 Cost = ? Negotiable based on cost of supplies – possible donations from
Sudbury Arts Council, Sudbury Secondary School/Rainbow District School
Board

5.  To get early feedback on the program - the earlier the
process begins, the more likely the program will be
effective in the end.
 To clearly identify intended
resources, outputs, outcomes and impacts
 To see if intended outcomes match observed initial
outcomes
 Identify any unintended consequences/potential
attribution issues influencing the program’s success
 To assesses the program’s strengths and weaknesses
so that if necessary , you can help improve the
program design and implementation.

6. Literature review and benchmarking to see
what others are doing in Sudbury and
elsewhere
Needs assessment and community readiness
model
Program Logic Model

7. Other qualitative measures:
Focus groups with library
users, seniors, students, arts community, etc.
Observations (make sure to record) of
participants
Informal interviews with program participants
and sponsors
Questionnaires to program participants and
other community stakeholders