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!
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Dominican Republic
Read about Dominican Republic. Find out about teen travel programs and service trips with VISIONS Service Adventures
Working Hard and Playing Hard in the DR
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!
Dominican Republic Settling In
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.
Spotlight: Ashlin Ivester, VISIONS ALUM
VISIONS Alum Ashlin Ivester reflects on her Dominican Republic experience, prepares for another VISIONS summer, and shares about her volunteer project back home.
Building Schools (and Futures) in the Dominican Republic
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.
The Dominican Republic: A Love Story
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