The Visions Blog

Reviews, Testimonials & Love Letters from Alumni

Heartfelt notes capture the impact of the VISIONS experience.

VISIONS teen summer programs have received top reviews from students and parents alike over the years. Some of our favorite kudos come from the hand-written notes that areshared at the end of the program. Here are just a few that we want to share!
A colorful child's drawing with shapes in red, purple, and blue marker. Below, handwritten text reads, Thank you for the tires and slide. Created during VISIONS teen summer programs. Raven.
A handwritten letter from a child to the Vision Team thanks them for building new playground equipment so kids won’t get hurt. Written on lined paper, it’s signed Sincerely, Xavier and mentions the impact of VISIONS teen summer programs.
The cards above are from children in one of our host communities who were excited about a playground we constructed at their school.

 

 

Handwritten list on lined pink paper describes things the writer loved, like honesty, making friends in VISIONS teen summer programs, learning Spanish, helping build a school, cooking, hanging out, walking alone, and cultural facilitators.
The note above is from a high school volunteer on VISIONS Dominican Republic program.

 

 

A handwritten note in a form titled Visions - Dillon praises VISIONS teen summer programs for getting kids out of their comfort zones, teaching valuable lessons, fostering gratitude, and appreciates the dedication of the leaders.
The note above is from a high school volunteer on VISIONS Peru program.

 

 

A handwritten letter from a parent named Lorena praises VISIONS teen summer programs for her daughter's positive experience. She thanks the staff for their care and expresses gratitude for the lasting impact on her child.
The note above is from a parent of a teen from VISIONS Montana Blackfeet program.

 

 

These are just a few of the hundreds of letters, emails and cards we’ve received from our local community members, teen alumni, parents and leaders. If you’d like to chat with references, please reach out anytime. You can also read reviews online on sites ranging from google reviews to TeenLife.

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