1. WELCOME VISTAS! Grab some breakfast, find a seat, and wake up.

2. Today’s Goals Remind Reflect Rejuvenate

3. “VISTA Slump”

4. Where I’m coming from today…

6. 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

7. 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

10. Celebrate! Remind Reflect Rejuvenate

11. 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

13. Stress

14. Post-it Activity: Part One

15. Opportunity “Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” -- Henry Kaiser

16. “How to make stress your friend” Insert media clip from

17. Post-it Activity: Part Two

18. Self-Care Remind Reflect Rejuvenate

19. Wellness Wheel Activity

20. Combat the Winter Blues

21. 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

22. Thank You!