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Welcome Vistas!. Grab some breakfast, find a seat, and wake up. . Today’s Goals. Remind Reflect Rejuvenate . “VISTA Slump”. Where I’m coming from today… . 2013-2014 MN Literacy Council VISTA Members . In this room there are 33 VISTA Members serving in six educational program areas: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME VISTAS!Grab some breakfast, find a seat, and wake up.
Today’s Goals
• Remind • Reflect • Rejuvenate
“VISTA Slump”
Where I’m coming from today…
2013-2014 MN Literacy Council VISTA Members
In this room there are 33 VISTA Members serving in six educational program areas:
• School Readiness• Out of School Time • School Climate• Tutoring • College Access • Adult Literacy
2013-2014 VISTA Quarter One Impact Report
• Supported 1,206 volunteers who collectively gave over 9,178 hours
• Helped provide literacy services to 2,277 disadvantaged youth and 2,604 adults
• Leveraged $328 in cash donations, and in-kind donations worth $34,695
• Established and fostered hundreds of community partnerships
Celebrate!
• Remind• Reflect • Rejuvenate
The “VISTA Slump” Contributing factors may include but are not limited to
• Not being able to see the impact • Uncertain about your impact • General workplace frustrations • Winter is here • You are poor
Stress
Post-it Activity: Part One
Opportunity
“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” -- Henry Kaiser
“How to make stress your friend” • Insert media clip from
Post-it Activity: Part Two
Self-Care
• Remind• Reflect • Rejuvenate
Wellness Wheel Activity
Combat the Winter Blues
Announcements• Quick Survey and Training Evaluation • Books! • Site Visits • Brown Bag starting now • Movie and popcorn at 1:00pm • VISTA Social hour at Tracy’s Saloon at 4:00pm
Thank You!