Percy Quezada
Peru Leader
1. What inspired you to join VISIONS?
I was inspired by the opportunity to support local communities while sharing meaningful experiences with young people.
2. What experiences have shaped your passion for community service and youth development?
Growing up in a country where not everyone has the same opportunities taught me how important it is to be kind and helpful to others.
3. What is your favorite achievement?
My favorite achievement is having the chance to visit and live in different cultures—especially when it involved serving people in need.
4. What is your favorite place you’ve traveled?
My two favorite places are Cusco, Peru, and Pai, Thailand.
5. What is the best advice you’ve received?
There’s no point in comparing yourself to others. Just live your life in the way that feels right for you.
6. What do you hope to accomplish this summer?
As a group, I hope we create lasting memories and learn new things together. Personally, I want to develop a new skill so I can be even more helpful to those in need.
7. What are you most excited about this summer?
I’m excited to start a new chapter in a beautiful place like the Urubamba Valley, surrounded by new people and fresh experiences.
8. If you had to give one piece of advice or words of encouragement to someone on their first VISIONS experience, what would it be?
Don’t let fear of the unknown hold you back. New experiences often change the way we see life—for the better. Why not go for it?
Recent blog posts
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.
Spotlight: Maya Sullivan, VISIONS Alumni
Maya Sullivan joined VISIONS Peru in 2024—and kept coming back. Here’s why she’s returning for a third summer and what keeps drawing her to the program.
Animal Welfare, Environmental Integrity & What We Eat on VISIONS Programs
VISIONS is taking a careful look at the food we serve during our community service programs for high school students, and we aim to reduce our dependence on factory farm-based animal products by 75%.
Student Launches Endangered Language Initiative
After two summers on the Montana Blackfeet Reservation, a VISIONS alum launched a global initiative to preserve endangered languages and cultural identity through interviews, research, and collaboration.

