The Visions Blog

Reviews, Testimonials and 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!
The cards above are from children in one of our host communities who were excited about a playground we constructed at their school.

 

 

The note above is from a high school volunteer on VISIONS Dominican Republic program.

 

 

The note above is from a high school volunteer on VISIONS Peru program.

 

 

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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