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Once Wasn’t Enough: Alumni Returning for Another Summer with VISIONS

Amelia joined VISIONS Montana Blackfeet in 2025 and will be returning this summer for VISIONS Peru!

Three smiling young women, including VISIONS alumni, pose for a cheerful outdoor selfie. One wears a Green Gold T-shirt, another holds a camera. They appear happy and relaxed on a sunny day with grass and sky in the background.

1. What made you decide to come back to VISIONS?

I wanted to come back to VISIONS because I really enjoyed my first experience. I felt that I made an impact on the community, and I’m looking forward to making a positive difference!

2. What’s one moment from last summer that best shows what VISIONS is like?

Through VISIONS, I learned that I am capable of more than I think. I gained new skills I once believed were beyond me, but VISIONS showed me that I could do them.

Two people, possibly VISIONS alumni, sit at a sunlit table painting and decorating yellow and white fabric. Art supplies and painted items are spread out, creating a relaxed, creative indoor workspace reminiscent of teen service programs.

3. When did you feel the most connected, challenged, or alive last summer?

Last summer, while helping run the spay and neuter clinic, I felt a deep connection to the Reservation community. Interacting with so many people gave me a better understanding of the community I was serving!

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