Read about Dominican Republic. Find out about teen travel programs and service trips with VISIONS Service Adventures
VISIONS DR 2 participants are working hard at all the worksites, building school classrooms, painting a mural, and working with children at a daycamp, all while working alongside local friends. Read on for details.
VISIONS DR 2 participants go on a weekend adventure to explore a rainforest, help with a mangroves rejuvenation project, go swimming, visit caves and more!
VISIONS DR 2 participants put away their concerns about fitting in with the community and got to spend a day with Dominican families, learning about daily life, speaking Spanish and playing games.
VISIONS DR 2 participants are settling in to our home base in Cotui, getting to know each other, the leaders and community friends and neighbors… read on for more!
VISIONS DR participants have already experienced so much in their short time: Building the foundation for a school structure, going to local beauty shops, learning to dance, swimming, speaking Spanish… read on for more!
VISIONS DR has already started working and has experienced a home stay! Read more about what the first couple of days has been like for our DR participants.
VISIONS Alum Ashlin Ivester reflects on her Dominican Republic experience, prepares for another VISIONS summer, and shares about her volunteer project back home.
More than 3,500 Dominican kids attend school every year because of what VISIONS kids & our local partners have constructed. This summer, our teen volunteers will be at it again.
Personal affections, a passion for purpose and mutual adorations are at the heart of the DR experience. The love stories are diverse and enduring.
-By Katherine Dayton, Director
Roll up your sleeves and join us for an immersion program in the Dominican Republic or Peru! During projects and excursions, while enjoying meals with community members, and in day-to-day life while you live as part of a local neighborhood…you can’t resist practicing your Spanish.
Leyri Garcia hails from the Dominican Republic and joined the VISIONS family in 2010. Back then, he was a young community member looking to help out and practice his English. He grew with VISIONS into a leadership role and has been a terrific member of our summer staff since 2015. Check out some of his amazing photography!