The visions blog

Dig deeper into stories of friendships, community and projects.

Dominican Republic

Read about Dominican Republic. Find out about teen travel programs and service trips with VISIONS Service Adventures

Spotlight: Georgia Calimeres, VISIONS Leader

Spotlight: Georgia Calimeres, VISIONS Leader

Georgia has been leading teen volunteers in the Dominican Republic for three years running. Her passion for Spanish, Latin America and experiential learning—and her time with VISIONS—has fueled her goals and influenced her choice to pursue a Master’s Degree in International Development.

Growing Up With VISIONS: A Multi-Generation Alum Family

Growing Up With VISIONS: A Multi-Generation Alum Family

Maya Mastin’s dad has been a long-time VISIONS leader. She is following in his footsteps by not only completing 3 summers as a teen volunteer (during his time as a leader), but is now a leader herself in one of our Spanish immersion programs in the Dominican Republic!

Top 10 Ways to Survive Without Technology

Traveling, volunteering abroad, or simply being in our own home environments are vastly enriched experiences for both teens and adults when we disconnect from technology.