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Volunteer in the Dominican Republic
By Jessie Feller 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 their entire extended family. Boom boxes play full blast and everyone dances and laughs...
Service Program Goes Down Under!
Exciting news! In March I traveled to Hervey Bay about 3 1/2hours north of Brisbane at the southernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef. I met with members of the Butchulla Aboriginal community with whom we will collaborate on a VISIONS program. Solid groundwork had...
Guadeloupe’s Amer-Indian Festival
Joby Taylor, Guadeloupe program director, was invited by Guadeloupe's Ministry of Culture to attend the island’s annual international Amer-Indian Celebration in April. Trois Rivieres, VISIONS host community for the past three summers, is an important archeological...
Student Alum Creates Education Opportunities
When I was a VISIONS participant in 1994 I taught math and reading to Crow children in Lodge Grass, Montana. I felt great about my experience and still talk about it today. Sometimes I wonder, though... What happened to the children? Could they still use my help? How...
Where Are They Now? Volunteer Updates…
Many participants tell us that their VISIONS summers were life-changing. Indeed, after their summer many continue to make a difference in their home communities, and after that in their college communities. Every year we hear from and about VISIONS alumni. Here is an...
VISIONS 2000 Benefits Community
VISIONS is an organization designed to give teenagers an opportunity to experience new cultures, learn new skills and expand their minds. There are various programs set up throughout the world. This summer's Montana programs in July and August are located in Browning...