Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
3
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- School Program
Target Audiences:
- High School students(9-12)
- Professionals
Approximate Number of People Reached:
300
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
We held two days of Lunch in the Library with brain-related projects. We reached underclassmen and increased interest in learning about the brain. The email brain trivia contest got the faculty involved.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Other
Other Publicity Methods:
Announcements by science teachers
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
The announcements by teachers were the most successful method. It directly reached the target students.
Resources
Of the Dana Foundation publications/resources distributed at your event(s), if any, please indicate the three most popular. Please choose up to three. If "other," please indicate below:
- It’s Mindboggling!
- BAW Stickers
- Brain-shaped Erasers
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Lesson Plans
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
It allows students to learn more about the brain and neuroscience than they would in the classroom.
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Make an event, large or small.
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Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
Yes.
