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VISIONS Published in “Holistic Parenting” Magazine
The following article was written by VISIONS, and published by "Holistic Parenting Magazine." The Importance of Cultural Learning & Community Service Work for Tweens and Teens August 2015 As parents, we have the privilege of experiencing the different stages of...
VISIONS Late Summer Sessions
Shorter Programs Still Capture the VISIONS Experience Many students and parents are so busy with school and life that summer plans can easily fall by the wayside. And some think that staying home for the summer is a great idea... until school is out, boredom sets in,...
A Day in the Life of VISIONS
A Look at a Typical Summer Day What’s a typical day like on a VISIONS summer program? It’s a question we get often. You might wake up to a chorus of birds in the mountains of Nicaragua, to a frosted landscape by the Wrangell Mountains in Alaska, to merengue music and...
PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: GALÁPAGOS NATIONAL PARK
A Glimpse at Ecuador’s First National Park Located 600 miles west of Ecuador lies an infamous group of islands, perhaps some of the most famous in the world, thanks to one Charles Darwin. Discovered in the mid-1500s, one of the first explorers to map these islands...
VISIONS Spotlight: Rachel Lippin-Foster
Three Spanish Immersion Programs, A Lifetime of Memories “VISIONS has helped me be an active listener, take constructive criticism, and accept others despite our differences,” —Rachel Lippin-Foster Rachel Lippin-Foster participated in three consecutive VISIONS Spanish...
VISIONS: Is it REALLY a Life-Changing Summer?
The VISIONS Experience, In Their Own Words We have all heard it a million times; whether it’s a new car or a new app, there’s often a promise that something will “change your life.” But does it really? It might add a slight convenience, but life changing? That‘s a...