Wishing

There are several things I'll do differently the next time I do this program but I know that I'll for sure do it again with teens at another branch.

I normally set programs up to be an hour to an hour and a half but this doesn't take even close to that long so I think I'll market it more like a drop by and make this sort of thing. That will also make it easier for me to continue working with a just a couple teens at a time.

During this program I had a collection of books on green crafts available and on display but they weren't very well recieved and not a one checked out. I want to find a way to make the fact that is a green craft more well known and try to use that to inspire them to try more green crafts. I'd like to find a shocking or funny statistic about pop tabs that would grab their attention and make them more aware that they arn't just making a bracelet that looks cool, they're doing something good for the environment. I might have better luck with this if I do it closer to Earth Day.

I'd also like to get more guys involved. Maybe I'll make a belt as an example next time. I also have to be sure I have more masculine materials available. I had a lot of ribbon and bright colors that if I had had a boy show up he might have found the selection of materials disappointing. Marketing will also be key in improving the number of guys involved. The flyer I used showed an especially girly version which I doubt even caught their eye. I think if I can just get one guy to come in and try it other will follow his lead.