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VISIONS Spotlight: Tamara Garcia
A Student from Mexico Experiences the Montana Indian Reservation Culture Tamara Garcia joined VISIONS Montana Blackfeet for the summer of 2013 from her hometown of Cancun, Mexico. This eye-opening experience taught her how to appreciate the small things in life, it...
Glitter Magazine Features VISIONS Director
The following is an article from "Glitter Magazine" that spotlighted VISIONS Director, Katherine Dayton, for the publication's "Real People" feature. REAL PEOPLE: Katherine Dayton, Executive Director of VISIONS Service Adventures January 16, 2015 Glitter Magazine is...
One of a Kind
How VISIONS Compares to Other Service Programs When VISIONS started 27 years ago, we were considered pioneers. Although there were other summer travel programs for teens, very few included community service. For us, the service work was, and still is, at the core;...
Top 10 Reasons to be a Serial VISIONary
It’s time, once again, to make those summer plans! Have you thought about another VISIONS summer? Although the first VISIONS summer often feels like a life changing experience that can’t be repeated, many teen volunteers return for a second, third, and even fourth...
SPOTLIGHT: EMILY ZISLIS, VISIONS ECUADOR & GALÁPAGOS 2013
Teen Volunteer Discovers Passion for Latin American Culture Emily Zislis joined VISIONS Ecuador & Galápagos program in 2013, and the trip sparked a passion for travel and a desire to further understand Latin American cultures and become fluent in Spanish. Here,...
VISIONS Launches ‘Make a Difference Mondays’ #MADM
Tips for Making a Difference in Everyday Life “I came back from a summer with VISIONS wanting to change the world and intrigued by the world around me.” —Jennifer Atlas (Dominican Republic) As our past teen volunteers know, VISIONS Service Adventures is rooted in the...