There are many reasons why parents and kids choose VISIONS community service and travel programs. Here are some of the most common reasons that we hear each season. From Teens: Looking to do something different than the mainstream, and take a break from the high...
How Summer Programs Can Further Learning Summers with Substance How Summer Programs Can Further Learning Summers with Substance As a parent preparing for my child’s upcoming summer vacation, I’m always on edge about the summer learning loss, also known as...
The following article was written by VISIONS, and published by “Holistic Parenting Magazine.” The Importance of Cultural Learning & Community Service Work for Tweens and Teens August 2015 As parents, we have the privilege of experiencing the different...
It’s time, once again, to make those summer plans! Have you thought about another VISIONS summer? Although the first VISIONS summer often feels like a life changing experience that can’t be repeated, many teen volunteers return for a second, third, and even fourth...
The following article by VISIONS Director, Katherine Dayton, was published in “Multibriefs,” an online news source.Any educator who works with middle school and high school students knows how challenging it can be to understand exactly what kids are going...
1. Live where endless landscapes offer new perspective, replacing hordes, white noise and pressures of school, college apps and keeping up. 2. Stop dead in your tracks to watch moose on the roadside or caribou moving across the road right in front of you. To see bald...
