Meet Rosa Maria Espino, a devoted Community Partner in Cotui, Dominican Republic, whose love for her family and community shines through her work with VISIONS Service Adventures.
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Read about Dominican Republic. Find out about teen travel programs and service trips with VISIONS Service Adventures
Spotlight: Gillian Madden, VISIONS Alum & Leader
Gillian became a leader for the VISIONS Dominican Republic summer program after volunteering with us as a teen in Peru, and incorporates the experiential learning VISIONS emphasizes into her daily life as a university student in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Read on about her adventures!
Spotlight: Georgia Calimeres, VISIONS Leader
Georgia has been leading teen volunteers in the Dominican Republic for three years running. Her passion for Spanish, Latin America and experiential learning—and her time with VISIONS—has fueled her goals and influenced her choice to pursue a Master’s Degree in International Development.
Growing Up With VISIONS: A Multi-Generation Alum Family
Maya Mastin’s dad has been a long-time VISIONS leader. She is following in his footsteps by not only completing 3 summers as a teen volunteer (during his time as a leader), but is now a leader herself in one of our Spanish immersion programs in the Dominican Republic!
Top 10 Ways to Survive Without Technology
Traveling, volunteering abroad, or simply being in our own home environments are vastly enriched experiences for both teens and adults when we disconnect from technology.
VISIONS Dominican Republic 3 participants look back on their time in Cotui
VISIONS DR 3 wraps up their time in the Dominican Republic and reflects on their experiences as they spend a day at the beach!