Storytellers presents Frank Abagnale, Jr.

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,287
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview
Successfully posing as an airline pilot, attorney, college professor and pediatrician between the ages of 16 and 21, Frank cashed $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries. After 6 years in prisons in several countries, Frank now works with the FBI and teaches and assists law enforcement agencies, corporations and financial institutions with his fraud prevention programs.
Project Details
925 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,287
Direct expenses
$29,287
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Upon surveys collected and anecdotal responses, attendees will indicate they learned something new about Frank Abagnale, Jr., learned how to protect themselves from identity theft and are inspired to check out materials from the library about fraud and identity theft.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Comments from a written post-program survey included: "I enjoyed this presentation very much." "Very good speaker – quick paced, very informative. "He's very knowledgeable and his presentation was well thought out." "I was hoping his actual presentation would deal with fraud." "Thanks for the great facility – I appreciate the funding that allowed this to be free."

Source of Additional Funds

Southern MN the Scene, area chamber of commerce offices, radio, TV and local newspapers, TdS, The Verizon Wireless Center, City of Mankato

Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200