The latest edition of the PSP Jotter is here! In this issue, we say "welcome" to several brand-new PSP VISTA members, we share some updates about our summer recognition events, and highlight a successful credit recovery program hosted by Cache High School, one of our VISTA placement sites.

Congratulations to Shaylee Obray, PSP VISTA Member at Common Ground, for receiving the Outstanding Outcomes Award for August, 2021! 

It’s time for the July, 2021 edition of PSP’s monthly newsletter, the PSP Jotter! This issue highlights a fantastic group of PSP VISTA Members who will end their VISTA service in July and August, a “welcome back” to a returning VISTA Leader, and our annual Summer Service Project, which was a HUGE success in the community!
 
We are also happy to announce that Amelia Kimber, VISTA Summer Associate at Cache Makers 4-H, was awarded this month’s Above & Beyond Award. And, Tessa Holt, VISTA Summer Associate at Cache Makers 4-H, was awarded this month’s Determination Award. Congratulations to both of these hardworking VISTA Summer Associates! If you would like to nominate one of our VISTA members or VISTA Summer Associates for one of our VISTA Member Recognition Program awards, just click here.

It’s time for the June, 2021 edition of PSP’s monthly newsletter, the PSP Jotter! This issue highlights some exciting recent events, partnerships, and new VISTA placements PLUS a big update from our USU department, the Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD), which will now be officially called the USU Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice!

We are also happy to announce that Jasmine Harris, AmeriCorps VISTA member at the Logan Family Center, has been awarded this month’s Good Role Model Award. If you'd like to nominate one of our VISTA members or VISTA Summer Associates for one of our VISTA Member Recognition Program awards, just click here.

Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our annual “Pancakes in the Park” pancake breakfast on June 24. It was great to see and chat with all of you in person, and of course it was a pleasure to make you all breakfast!

The May, 2021 edition of the PSP Jotter is here! This issue highlights our newest placement sites, our 2021 VISTA Summer Associate team, some graduating VISTAs, some new VISTAs, and some exiting VISTAs!

Congratulations to the following people for winning recognition awards this month:
• Above & Beyond Award: Rachel Hollingsworth, Mountain Crest High School

We hope you have a great start to your summer!

The April, 2021 edition of the PSP Jotter is here! This issue highlights our annual National Service & Volunteer Recognition Day event where we recognized local National Service members and 19 community volunteers! Also covered in this issue is an incredible tech-access project developed by PSP's VISTA member at the Cache County Senior Center. Plus, this newsletter announces that we just started interviews for our 2021 PSP VISTA Summer Associates! 

Congratulations to the following people for winning recognition awards this month:

• Above & Beyond Award: Shonna Hemmis, PSP Project Director
• AmeriCorps State/National Member Recognition: Carmen Ramirez, America Reads AmeriCorps Member (past and upcoming PSP Summer Associate)

We don't usually recognize non-PSP VISTA members, but it is nice to change things up here and there. Everyone deserves recognition for their hard work!

​The March, 2021 edition of the PSP Jotter is here! This issue highlights Native Connection’s successful family night, an inspiring VISTA alumna spotlight of UATP Director, Bora Lee, our three newest PSP VISTA sites, and, of course, the winners of our VISTA Member Recognition Program this month.

Congratulations to the following PSP VISTA members for winning recognition awards this month:

• Good Role Model Award: Deedra Hinds, VISTA Member at Green Canyon High School
• Above & Beyond Award: Adela Rahmati, VISTA Member at Cache High School

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If you'd like to nominate one of our AmeriCorps VISTA members to be recognized for PSP's monthly VISTA Member Recognition Program, simply click here to submit a nomination. All awardees are recognized in PSP's newsletter and social media platforms, and they each receive a small appreciation gift donated by a local Cache Valley business.

The February, 2021 edition of the PSP Jotter is here without another work day to spare! This issue features Green Canyon High School's 'Empathy Video' project, our three newest VISTA members, and, of course, the winners of our VISTA Member Recognition Program this month!

Congratulations to the following PSP VISTA members for winning recognition awards this month:

• Outstanding Outcomes Award: Riley Way, VISTA Leader at PSP Office
• Good Role Model Award: Abby Slade, VISTA Member at Sky View High School
• Above & Beyond Award: Casey Labrum, VISTA Member at Sky View High School

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If you'd like to nominate one of our AmeriCorps VISTA members to be recognized for PSP's VISTA Member Recognition Program, simply click here to submit a nomination. All awardees are recognized in PSP's newsletter and social media platforms, and they each receive a small appreciation gift donated by a Cache Valley local business!

The January, 2021 edition of the PSP Jotter is here – the first PSP newsletter of 2021! 
 
We are happy to share some impressive outcomes from our annual MLK Day service project. All PSP staff and VISTA members participated by either tying fleece blankets for the Logan Regional NICU and Children’s Justice Center or by writing ‘thank you’ letters to the ‘unsung heroes’ of our two local hospitals. Plus, everyone participated in a ‘thank you’ video that was sent to front line workers in various places of work in Cache County. In all, we donated 60 blankets, 70 cards, and created one ‘thank you’ video. Watch the video below!!

PSP would also like to recognize the efforts of three PSP VISTAs who were nominated for and received VISTA Member Recognition Awards in January – 

• Heidi Prestwich (Common Ground) received the Outstanding Outcomes Award, 
• Daniel Bialkowski (USU Education Outreach) received the Good Role Model Award, and 
• Jasmine Harris (Logan Family Center) received the Above & Beyond Award.

Consider nominating a VISTA for a recognition award by clicking here.

​The December, 2020 edition of the PSP Jotter is here – the final PSP newsletter of 2020! This past year was truly a year of ups and downs for everyone.

We are happy to share some pretty amazing outcomes from our annual holiday service project. All PSP staff and VISTA members participated by either serving with Sub for Santa or making holiday cards for local senior citizens, and their efforts reached 627 community members here in Cache Valley! Incredible work! We hope our efforts brought as much joy to our fellow community members as they did to us. 

PSP would also like to recognize the efforts of two VISTAs who were nominated for and received VISTA Member Recognition Awards in the month of December – Leah Parr (Logan Family Center) received the Determination Award, and Adela Rahmati (Cache High School) received the Good Role Model Award. Consider nominating a VISTA for an award by visiting this link: www.publicschoolpartnership.com/vista-member-recognition.

Be sure to read all of this month’s stories by viewing the newsletter below. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season! We’ll see you in 2021. 

The November, 2020 edition of the PSP Jotter is here! In this edition, we highlight some recent happenings at PSP and across our sites, and we welcome several new VISTAs. Congratulations to Kelli Palma, PSP VISTA Member at Ridgeline HS, for winning November's Determination Award! Read the entire newsletter below...

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!