Dylan Kinsella came to VISIONS Montana for leadership and left with something deeper. Now Peru-bound, he reflects on connection, challenge, and why he couldn’t stay away.
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Spotlight: Grace Hamill, VISIONS Alumni
Grace Hamill spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic with VISIONS—no phone, new friends, and an experience she calls one of the best of her life. Now she’s headed to Peru.
Spotlight: Maya Sullivan, VISIONS Alumni
Maya Sullivan joined VISIONS Peru in 2024—and kept coming back. Here’s why she’s returning for a third summer and what keeps drawing her to the program.
Animal Welfare, Environmental Integrity & What We Eat on VISIONS Programs
VISIONS is taking a careful look at the food we serve during our community service programs for high school students, and we aim to reduce our dependence on factory farm-based animal products by 75%.
Spotlight: Amy Liszt, VISIONS Alumni and Parent
A 1993 VISIONS Montana alum shares how service work, Salish and Kootenai cultural immersion, and deep community bonds shaped her values, career in education, and commitment to volunteerism—and inspired her daughter to join VISIONS decades later.
Your VIA: How Teens Turn Service Into Purpose With VISIONS
VISIONS new VIA—Vision, Impact, Action—helps teens turn summer service into lasting purpose. Through reflection, real-world projects, and a tech-free environment, students gain confidence, clarity, and direction long after the program ends.
