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...
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Hurricane Georges
On September 22 the first of the 110-120 mph winds hit the southeastern shore of the Dominican Republic. When the dust settled the awesome destruction laid upon Santo Domingo became evident. Hundreds of people were killed, and over 200,000 left homeless. Seventy...
An Exciting Alternative
By Jennifer M. Jarvis & Hemant Part of growing up involves socializing and interacting with ones peers within schools and various organized groups and projects. One such organization is VISIONS International, a non-sectarian summer program which offers community...
The Toughest Summer You’ll Ever Love
By Marsha Whitfield Girls everywhere are trading in trips to amusement parks and summer camps for a chance to work their tails off for a payoff that will last a lifetime. This is what Rachel Perschetz took last year on her summer vacation: one pair of work gloves, two...
VISIONS Chain of Service
One Site, Many Teen Summer Programs Abroad: Link by Link One of the wonders of VISIONS is the lives touched by it both during and after each teen summer program abroad; the lives of people who are moved by the generosity of VISIONS participants, the participants...
VISIONS International on the Move
In May, VISIONS International will be moving its offices from Middle Ridge Road to the former Highland Presbyterian Church at 110 N. Second St. in Newport. VISIONS is a non-profit, nonsectarian organization whose primary purpose is to provide teenagers with meaningful...