Board of Directors Sandra Broussard, M.Ed. Counselor Board President Sequoia Keys, Grants Accountant Treasurer Rev. Charles Hart, Pastor/Community Leader Board Member
Staff/Volunteers LaCreasha Anderson Administrative Assistant/Graphic Design Artist Quinette Brown Youth Outreach Coordinator Aquilla Battle Educational Services Coordinator *VDI is currently recruiting additional Board Members, Volunteers, Mentors, Consultants, & Staff! Come & Join our TEAM!
A Word from the Founder…
Dear Visionary, Visionary Development Institute is pleased that you have shown an interest in our programs and services! Furthermore, we would like to commend you on your desire to develop, pursue, and fulfill your personal vision(s) and help others do the same! Just to give you a little background, VDI was birthed out of my personal vision to impact the lives of people in all walks of life through language & literacy development. As a Christian visionary, I sought God on ways I could utilize my education, skills, and experience to give back to the community, and help others to achieve their personal goals. Basically, VDI was founded on the following biblical principles: Where there is no vision, the people perish… (Proverbs 29:18)…Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it….(Habbakuk 2:2) & My people are destroyed [perish] for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). After reading these scriptures, I came to the conclusion that we must not only have a vision, but we must also acquire and continually build upon the knowledge necessary to carry that vision out completely and in a spirit of excellence. So, as you browse our services, remember our mission is to surround you with the TEAMS of people and resources you need to succeed! So, the sky is the limit! Pursue your dreams! But don’t forget, just as VDI has helped you, your ultimate goal should always be to find ways to use what you’ve learned to help someone else. You are your greatest resource!!! Get knowledge, get wisdom, and in all thy getting, get an understanding, and you will ultimately succeed! Yours Truly,
Abrille A. Johnson
Why Choose VDI? We customize our services especially for you! We walk with you every step of the way! We have highly competitive prices! We are trained professionals concerned with your success! We are willing to seek out resources and bring them to you! We go above and beyond to help you develop, pursue & fulfill your vision! We give you the opportunity to help others fulfill their vision too!
If you don’t need VDI, VDI Needs You! Visionary Development Institute is always searching for resourceful individuals with caring hearts to join our TEAM of Trainers, Educators, Consultants, Mentors, and Volunteers! In addition, as a nonprofit organization in the midst of harsh economic times riddled with budget and funding cuts, we are also ALWAYS in need of donations to help fund scholarships and feewaivers to assist low-income visionaries when grant funding is not available!
APPLY or DONATE TODAY! Visionary Development Institute Hours of Operation: 10:00am – 6:00pm (Mon – Fri) Physical: 200B South Oak St. Hammond, LA 70401 Mailing: P.O. Box 4048 Hammond, LA 70404 Phone: (985) 634-6527 ▪ Fax: (225)612-6632 Email: vdi_visionary@yahoo.com Website: Visionarydevelopment.webs.com
2010 Calendar Fri – Sat June 4 – 5 Grand Opening Celebration Tuesday June 7 Official 1st Day of Services Daily June – July Free Consultations & Registrations Monday August 2 Courses Begin th 4 Sat.Monthly COVE Meetings **Holidays Observed** VDI will be closed: November 24 – 26 for Thanksgiving December 23 – January 2 for Christmas **2011 Services will resume on Monday January 3, 2011**
Upcoming Programs & Services VDI would like to implement the following services by January 2011: The PALACE (Portable Adult Literacy And Community Education) Program o This program allows VDI educators to travel to community organizations and business to teach courses on site. VDI is currently seeking funding for 10 laptop computers and a portable network to implement this program. FIND, TIME, & ADVANCE Family Literacy Project o This program will work with low-income families to create a family vision profile and provide them with comprehensive services to help them succeed. Grant funding is being sought for this program as well.
Who We Are & What We Do… THE MISSION of VDI is to surround individuals and families with Training, Education, Advocacy, Mentoring, & Support (TEAMS) to assist them as they develop, pursue, and fulfill their individual and/or corporate visions. THE VISION of VDI is to build a community of informed, resourceful, and visionary leaders pursuing & fulfilling their life goals, and helping others to do the same. THE CORE OBJECTIVES of VDI are to develop the Language, Literacy, Life Skills & Leadership abilities of our participants and instill within them a passion for Life-Long Learning in order to eliminate deficiencies in areas that limit progress in their life, on their job, or toward their educational or entrepreneurial goals. VDI OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, & ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL SIZES BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED STAFF, CONSULTANTS, & VOLUNTEERS: Language & Literacy Training: • Spanish & English Language Training • Other Language Training (Upon Availability) • GED/ACT/TOEFL Prep • Tutoring (*Subjects Available May Vary) Life Skills Development: • Life Skills Courses (Job skills, Time/Money Management, etc.) • Individual & Family Life Skills Consulting with a Trained Counselor Leadership Development: • Small Business & Non-Profit Start-Up & Capacity Building Assistance • Leadership Seminars • Entrepreneurship Training Opportunities • Options for Income Generation Other Benefits & Services Available: • Life-long Learning Opportunities Assistance with Computer Literacy & Online Courses Individualized Learning Plan Development • Comprehensive Family Needs Assessments • Social Services Resource & Referral Services
Membership Services VDI encourages membership because we endeavor to create a lifelong relationship with our constituents. We are so concerned about your success that we want to assist you every step of the way. Some of the Benefits of Membership are: Full Access to a Consultant during business hours, by email, and by cell phone to answer questions and assistance with important processes. No less than 10 hours per month of one-on-one consulting or group-based training (VEMs) & 12 hours per month (VSMs) Ongoing assistance with the development of your Personalized Vision Portfolio which will assist you with job searches, student or business processes, and more. Group purchasing discounts Opportunities for Networking & Collaboration First Access to new opportunities, grants, scholarships, and member benefits as they come available. & Much More! To become a Member of VDI, an interested community member must: Have a Vision! Be at least 16 years of age Carefully read and consider the membership options Complete a FREE Initial Consultation Be willing to commit to at least 10 hours per month of personalized training & development activities Pay the Application Fee ($50.00 VEM or $20.00 VSM) Schedule their first consultation at time of Application Write a minimum one-page Visionary Introduction Letter due at the first consultation. Co-Develop & Sign a Term of Agreement Contract *Other individualized requirements may be assigned by the consultant.
THE C.O.V.E. The Coalition of Visionaries & Entrepreneurs
VDI would like to announce that we will also be hosting a COVE (Coalition) Meeting every 4th Saturday of the Month from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Meetings will be held at various locations. During each COVE Meeting there will be a leadership development session, at least 2 featured visionaries will be allowed to speak and/or present their organization to the coalition, lunch will be served, and time will be allowed for networking. The COVE is open to adults age 18 and up. The membership fee is $5.00 per meeting, or $50.00 annually to cover food, meeting preparation, and printing costs. VDI Members do not have to pay an additional fee to be a member of the COVE, and attendance is voluntary but may be a part of their customized plan, if convenient. Membership in the COVE will not only provide visionaries and entrepreneurs with professional development and networking opportunities, but it will also provide them with increased opportunities for collaborations, grants, and other benefits. If you would like to join the COVE, please see a VDI Representative and sign up to receive COVE Meeting notifications via email or text message.
Come Join the COVE!
“There is safety in the multitude of Counsel!”
Visionary Executive Member (VEM) **Special Introductory Price for 2010** Cost: $200/month (Pre-Paid) (10 hours/month @ $20.00/hour)
Visionary Executive Members (VEMs) must commit to completing at least 10-hours per month of training and personal development activities including, but not limited to, one-on-one consulting, strategic planning sessions, board development sessions, leadership seminars, networking meetings, etc. Each VEM will receive a customized plan to assist them in the following areas:
Visionary Consulting & Training
One-one-one consulting and/or Training with Visionary (Founder, Exec. Director, or Board President or designated representative) Mission/Vision Statement Development Vision Plan Development (Writing the Vision)
Assistance with Organizational Documents
Articles of Incorporation By-Laws Procedural Manuals Organizational Document Design 501(c)3 (*Add one time $200.00 fee if consultant must complete)
Grant Research & Writing Assistance
Locating Grant Opportunities Grant Writing Assistance Grant Document Proofreading
Administrative Support Services
Designing Documents & Flyers Typing Services Faxing Services & Other Administrative Support Activities
Non-Member Student Services Fees The following fees apply to community members ages 13 and up who desire student services and do not wish to pay the application fee and only desire short term tutoring or a learning plan lasting less than one month. Service Initial Consultation/Assessment Spanish Tutoring English Tutoring Other Language Tutoring (if available) Proofreading & Writing Assistance Personalized GED Tutoring Personalized ACT Tutoring Personalized TOEFL Prep Tutoring
Rate FREE $25.00/hour $25.00/hour $25.00/hour $25.00/document (5 pages or less) $25.00/hour $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Educational Vision Consulting $50.00/hour -This service is designed to aid the student visionary in exploring educational options, researching schools and possible majors, and assistants completing a battery of assessments designed to guide a person aspiring to go back to school toward a purposeful direction. Individual Learning Plan Development $100.00 (Flat Rate) -This service begins with an initial consultation, proceeds to an educational vision consulting session, and ends with the collaborative creation of an individualized learning plan with goals and objectives for the student to complete which will guide them through the Reading, Writing, & Research tasks necessary to understand who they are, what they want to pursue, and what next steps they should take to get there. *Although non-members are exempt from the application fee, they must still have an application on file.
Non-Member Business Services Fees The following fees apply to community members who walk-in for business services and do not wish to pay the application fee and establish a monthly membership relationship with VDI. Service Initial Consultation (30 min.) Non-Profit/For-Profit Business Consulting -Individualized assistance with: Business Plan Development Filing of Articles of Incorporation Development of Bylaws 501( c )(minimum 10 hour commitment) Grant Research Skills Grant Writing Skills
Rate FREE $50.00/hr.
$500.00
Basic Administrative Support Services $20.00/hr -Including, but not limited to: Document Design Typing, Scanning, Faxing, or Emailing Documents Other satellite office support services Advanced Business Services $50.00/hour Document Interpretation or Translation Advanced Business Development Research Other customized business services to be determined Basic Printing Services Prices vary; See VDI Representative for Details.
What does the application fee cover? Each Visionary member who has paid the application fee is entitled to receive: A Personalized Vision Portfolio (3-Ring Binder with Customized Dividers) A FREE Individualized Learning Plan within the first month of pre-paid services. A VDI Membership ID Card Membership to the COVE (Coalition of Visionaries & Entrepreneurs) A Certificate of Visionary Excellence upon Successful Completion of the Term of Agreement
Visionary Student Member (VSM) Cost: $240/month (Pre-Paid) (3 hours per week/12 hours per month @ $20.00/ hour)
Visionary Student Members (VSMs) must commit to 12-hours per month of coursework in the subject(s) of choice identified within their Individualized Learning Plan. These hours may be completed through a combination of one-on-one training, tutoring, classroom instruction, computer-based learning, or service-learning as assigned by the consultant. VSM’s may currently choose from the following course options beginning in August 2010: Visionary Development 101 Individualized Language Courses w/Consultant only Language Course w/Consultant and RosettaStone Online (*Add a one-time $60.00 RosettaStone Registration Fee) Individualized ACT Prep Course Individualized GED Prep Course
Supplemental Instruction Course (Ongoing Tutoring or Instruction to supplement existing online or classroom-based study in which the student is already engaged.)