CTC VISTA Project

April Pre Service Orientation (PSO)


From April 22-24, we conducted a Pre Service Orientation at UMASS/Boston for seven new VISTAs. Below are some pictures from the experience.


Dirk Knoelder, Dan Killian, and Ella Holden listen to another VISTA during an icebreaker.


Derek Hix spies Katie Peterson playing with her PDA.


Suzanne Allmendinger and Matt Crichton lead activities.


Ted Simpao and Chavon Mom listen to the group.


A group constructing their tent during our team building exercise.


A different approach to the tent experiement.


The door...must make the door useful...


Almost done...will it stay standing?


Two groups working madly to finish their project first...the prize...bragging rights that they finished their tent first.


The winning group is all smiles. Nice job! The other groups want a rematch...


Dirk and other VISTAs at our paperwork session.


I love my VISTA T-Shirt! Would you like one?


Karen Chandler and Johanna Pabst from CTCNet.


Derek, Matt Crichton, and Trang Le (from CTCNet) listen intently.


The group is all ears. Ruffles anyone?


Dan, Ella, and Karen Zgoda (CTCNet).


Ella, Karen Zgoda (CTCNet), Katie, and Marsha Colbert (AmeriCorps MA state office).


Karen speaks about what CTCNet does while Reebee Garofalo, Liz Barnes, Johanna, and Derek listen.


Larry Syms, Rob Hall, Ella, Chanvon, Dirk, Dan, and Derek...still at the paperwork session.


Dirk, Dan, Derek, Liz, Matt, and Kourtney Hamilton..smile:)


Ted Simpao, Katie, Larry, and Rob take some notes.


Getting a demonstration of new computer wizardry to help professors in their classes.


Dan is impressed with all the technology.