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!