Spotlight: Grace Hamill, VISIONS Alumni
Grace Hamill spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic with VISIONS—no phone, new friends, and an experience she calls one of the best of her life. Now she’s headed to Peru.
VISIONS DR participants got to spend a day with a Dominican family and learn about daily life.
VISIONS Dominican Republic 2 just finished home stays!
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