VISIONS Service Adventures https://visionsserviceadventures.com Work on real service projects that create positive change in the world Wed, 28 May 2025 10:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-Square-Logo-detail-300x300.png VISIONS Service Adventures https://visionsserviceadventures.com 32 32 Returning to VISIONS—This Time as a Family https://visionsserviceadventures.com/returning-to-visions-this-time-as-a-family/ Fri, 02 May 2025 20:24:03 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=256446 What happens when a VISIONS alum returns—not as a teen or leader, but with their family? A powerful week of service, culture, and fun in the Dominican Republic. See how two families made spring break meaningful with VISIONS Service Adventures.]]> Animal Welfare, Environmental Integrity & What We Eat on VISIONS Programs https://visionsserviceadventures.com/animal-welfare-factory-farming/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:55:51 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=248767 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%.]]> Reviews, Testimonials and Love Letters from Alumni https://visionsserviceadventures.com/reviews-testimonials-alumni-love-letters/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:56:04 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=254725 VISIONS teen summer programs have earned top reviews from students, parents, and even community members, reflecting years of meaningful experiences and positive impact.]]> What is your VIA? https://visionsserviceadventures.com/teens-vision-impact-action/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:30:24 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=254709 What is your VIA? At VISIONS, VIA means Vision, Impact, Action—helping teens discover their purpose, make a difference, and create lasting change through service.]]> Spotlight: Emily, VISIONS Peru Alum https://visionsserviceadventures.com/spotlight-emily-visions-peru-alum/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:25:51 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=254603 Emily was inspired to join VISIONS Peru because of her passion for environmental science and sustainability. She put her all into the worksites and practicing Spanish, and came home with even more plans for her future after high school. ]]> Q&A with Ryan and Annie, VISIONS Leader Alum https://visionsserviceadventures.com/spotlight-annie-ryan-visions-leader-alum/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:50:58 +0000 https://visionsserviceadventures.com/?p=254277 Annie and Ryan are VISIONS leader alums who dedicated multiple summers together to running VISIONS summer programs for teens. They share insights about impactful community service, and how they have continued to live a life together that exemplifies cultural immersion and volunteer work.]]>