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VISIONS Spotlight: Ariel Kim
A Teen Volunteer Looks Back at Two Very Different VISIONS Summers Serial VISION-ary Ariel Kim joined VISIONS for two summers in a row, first on the Montana Blackfeet Indian reservation in 2012, and then in Ghana (a program that’s currently on hold) in 2013. Although...
VISIONS Social Justice-Based Summer Programs
From Mississippi to Montana, Teen Volunteers Delve into Social Justice Issues Many teachers are weaving social justice education into the curriculum, and VISIONS Service Adventures offers summer programs that can be a great complement to these important classroom...
VISIONS Group Diversity
Diversity is Part of the VISIONS Philosophy “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.” — Author Unknown Part of the beauty of a VISIONS summer program lies in the diversity of participants who join us each year. Although our...
Spotlight: Bree Wescott on VISIONS Dominican Republic
VISIONS alum Bree Westcott, was recently featured on Glitter Magazine's website about her VISIONS Dominican Republic experience. Here's the interview: Bree Westcott spent a summer in the Dominican Republic (DR) with VISIONS Service Adventures, an organization that...
In Memory of Don Doty
Tributes to a Dedicated VISIONS Alaska Community Partner Don Doty was a long-time dear friend and partner on our VISIONS Alaska program. Don first got involved with VISIONS teen volunteers in 1997 during a bridge building project in Mentasta Village. He brought his...
Why Tweens and Teens Need a Vacation from Technology
Technology is fully ingrained in our busy lives, and even more so in the lives of tweens and teens. Think about it: If it weren't for time spent in the classroom (which involves screens sometimes, as well), students in the tween and teen years could easily fill the...