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 * Hi guys! This is the group wiki for our Visual Storytelling Grant.

Thanks Olivia for setting this up. I just wanted to post the proposal I sent to Ellen. Here it is:**

Our group members are:

Olivia Byus Max Gudmunson Lauren Kehoe Claire Moore Laura O'Leary Carrie Shaurette

We've decided to work on a grant for a program we are calling: **Visual Storytelling**.

The program will introduce a genre of literature and then have the children in the program create a movie based on that literature.

We will write the grant for an urban library's top 3 or 5 circulating libraries with upper elementary aged children in mind for the program. We plan to hold the program over the Summer (ideally, a period of 2 or 3 months).

Initially, we would introduce a genre of literature (i.e. Fairy Tales) for a period of two or three weeks and then would move on to the writing and creative element of the program. During this portion of the program, the children will write their screenplays and create their own costumes and set designs. Next, and in conjunction with, there will be instruction on how to use the hardware (computers & cameras) and software (editing programs) for the creation of the film. Finally, the children will plan a presentation of their film(s) at the library.

We understand that you wanted us to keep in mind that there are six of us in the group and we think it is a large enough project for all of us to work on, but please let us know what you think.

Thank you.