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Crossroads Saving Turkey Creek
By Derrick Christopher Evans, Turkey Creekkeeper Turkey Creek, Mississippi lies at the very crossroads of America’s most noble and ignoble traditions. Established by emancipated slaves, the settlement began in 1866 as a long awaited promised land for a people denied...
Coat Drive on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
Would you like to make a difference for a family on the Northern Cheyenne Indian reservation? VISIONS longtime partner, Cheyenne Children Services, is working hard to collect winter coats, books, and toys or other presents for children and families on the reservation....
Looking Back…Letter from a Teen Volunteer Alumna
"When you participate in VISIONS, you get a home away from home. I have participated in two VISIONS programs, in Peru and in Montana, as well as other summer programs for teens. One thing with VISIONS is that time is made to share your thoughts and feelings about the...
In Remembrance
Darrell Kipp has inspired VISIONS teens and leaders since our first summer on the Montana Blackfeet Indian reservation, in 1991. Darrell died this past month at the age of 69. He was a leader among Native people and known internationally for his groundbreaking work...
“Domestic Peace Corps” Opportunity for College Graduates
Do you miss VISIONS? If you are a college graduate and wanting a service-oriented job opportunity, you may want to look into Volunteers In Service To America, (VISTA). Over twenty years ago our Montana programs started with contacts who we met through VISTA. The...
Deep Learning and Aesthetic Knowledge
Aesthetic Knowledge is the deep, holistic knowledge that can only be gained by doing. It is a practical, sensory knowledge that once made up our entire understanding of the world. In this experiential realm, the whole person is engaged—mind, muscles, heart, and...