1. Communicate, Advocate, and Celebrate
Wysail presentation
Communicate, Advocate, and Celebrate

2. Failure Leads to Success

3. A great Video

4. Introductions- Meet our Board
President- Sandi Kester
Vice President- Kristin Voycheske
Secretary- Tehla Bates Stayer
Treasurer- Melissa Gunn
Disability Advocate- Justin Lutke
Disability Advocate- Mark Way
Disability Advocate- Tina Whiteface
Disability Advocate- Jennifer Just

5. Meet our board cont. General Board- Arkansas LeMarr
General Board- Vacant
Program Director- Misty Jackson
Co-Executive Director- Richard Lesley
Co-Executive Director- Tehla Bates Stayer

6. What is WySAIL Wyoming State Advocates in Leadership
Advocate for self and others
Gives you a voice and teaches you how to advocate for yourself and you community
Educating/Training community and public
Point of Impact- Teaching, learning and advocating

7. WySAIL Mission Statement
To develop leaders with Developmental Disabilities that can teach others, the skills to stand up for their rights and choices and address changes in a productive way

8. Who can join People with diagnosed Developmental Disability
Providers- Both companies and individual
Community members

9. What we collect for membership
Complete application
Membership dues
Releases
Media, liability
Specific needs in case of an emergency

10. Membership Cost Breakdown
Membership fee- $25 a year- participant and agency
What this covers for individuals:
Year1: 1-12 week course, book, graduation certificate, membership card Can attend more than one set of sessions, support and resources for advocacy, newsletter
Year 2 on: Ability to take refresher courses, membership card, invites to projects, supports and resources for advocacy, newsletter
What it covers for agencies-2 books and certificate, additional books at additional cost

11. Class Structure 12 week courses- Meeting on Mondays at 6:00 pm
7 weeks- class education (Full participation- all individuals, including staff)
4 weeks- project building (Project presentation- may take additional time)
1 week- graduation and presentations
Class fluctuation:
This is a new program and we will be making adjustments as needed.
We want this program to be extremely successful and make a positive impact

12. Class sessions The following are the class sessions Who am I
Communication- Verbal and Nonverbal
Feelings and Values-What is important to you
Advocacy and Leadership
Team Building
Rules and Laws/Rights and Responsibilities
Public Speaking
Project development and completion
Graduation

13. Outside Activities
Each class group chooses the following activities that take place during their class session period
Project- protecting waiver from further caps and cuts
2 socialization activities- Movie Night and Trolley ride
Fundraiser- serving breakfast at Applebee's
A community service activity- Food drive for needs

14. Class Data so far Number of participants- 22
Productivity of classes- 95%
Understandable information- 95%
Impression of class leadership- 97%
Overall satisfaction with classes- 99%

15. Expansion Cheyenne will be the WYSAIL support headquarters
We would like to develop regional heads
We would like to see WYSAIL up and running in all towns of Wyoming
Lets all make a difference together

16. Interactive Question and Answer Panel
Any Questions, Comments or Concerns???

17. Email- wyosail@outlook.com
Conclusion &Contact Info
WYSAIL
1810 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
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