Dominican Republic

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

Letter from a VISIONS Veteran

Dec 6, 2008

The numbers of students who return for a 2nd and even 3rd VISIONS summer have grown steadily over the years. In October we received an email out of the blue that made our day from one such participant. Sylvia Murray, a veteran of three different VISIONS programs (Peru...

Venturing Beyond the Hillside

Nov 4, 2008

Since 2004 South Kent has offered students a four-week opportunity for service work and cross-cultural immersion during the summer. Fourth and fifth form students compete for the annual $3,400 scholarships to participate in the acclaimed VISIONS summer...

2007 DR Youth Summer Camp Raised $2,800 for Cistern Project

Feb 1, 2008

A few August Dominican Republic teen summer camp participants launched a fundraising campaign last fall that raised over $2,800 for a cistern in the Duqueza batey. Construction begins this spring. The money raised surpassed the cost of the cistern, which allowed the...

What Makes a VISIONS Program Magical?

Jun 15, 2007

What makes a VISIONS teen travel program so magical? Many factors, actually. One key ingredient is our high quality staff. We received this email in April praising a veteran VISIONS director. I must thank you from the bottom of my heart for connecting me with Alberto...

Continuing to Make a Difference

May 3, 2007

We never stop being awed and inspired when VISIONS summer volunteer participants continue serving after their teenage volunteer programs abroad end. Last season two teen alumni from the Dominican Republic (DR) July and August, respectively, Samantha Schindelheim and...

Long Island Paper Features VISIONS Teen Volunteer

Apr 1, 2007

The following article was published by “Newsday,” a Long Island, New York, news source. Teen Volunteers Do a World of Good   By Mary Ellen Pereira “There’s nothing like helping a person that you’ll never meet again,” Dennis McElhone...

Students Do Good, Look Good Abroad

Jun 22, 2006

But some colleges question motives. By Alison Lobron When Becky McDougal, 17 traveled to Guadeloupe last summer to build homes for impoverished families, most of her inspiration came from the desire to help others, but some of it came in the mail. During her sophomore...

Rebuilding in the Dominican Republic

Nov 23, 2005

In the last 12 months, Mother Nature has made the world pay attention to and respect her power.  While the work accomplished by VISIONS participants is substantial, rarely does it occur in such a dramatic context as last July in the Dominican Republic.  VISIONS’s...

Traveling Teen

Dec 1, 2002

“We can barely keep up with it” said Kathy Stewart, the director of family trips at Butterfleld & Robinson, when asked about demand for the trips she organizes. Pamela Lassers of Abercrombie & Kent, reports that A&K has seen a 30 percent...

Volunteer in the Dominican Republic

Jan 15, 2001

By Jessie Feller The first thing I noticed when I stepped off the plane in Santo Domingo was the incredible noise. When visitors arrive in the Dominican Republic they are met by their entire extended family. Boom boxes play full blast and everyone dances and laughs...

Where Are They Now? Volunteer Updates…

Sep 25, 2000

Many participants tell us that their VISIONS summers were life-changing. Indeed, after their summer many continue to make a difference in their home communities, and after that in their college communities. Every year we hear from and about VISIONS alumni. Here is an...

Participant Report: Teen Volunteer in the Dominican Republic

Jun 12, 2000

The first thing I noticed when I stepped off the plane in Santo Domingo was the incredible noise. When visitors arrive in the Dominican Republic they are met by the entire extended family. Boom boxes play full blast and everyone dances and laughs and celebrates. At...