VISIONS BVI 3 is using their new carpentry skills to finish up our 2023 projects

VISIONS BVI 3 is getting to know all the worksites and final projects

Handwritten journal entry dated August 4, 2023, on lined paper. The author describes their day, mentioning breakfast foods, rain, playing games, shopping, adopting a rescue dog, ice cream, volleyball, and making new friends.
A group of six smiling teenagers pose for a selfie inside a grocery store, holding snacks and drinks. The store aisles, shelves, and checkout counter are visible in the background.
A handwritten journal entry on lined paper describes a students favorite things about homebase day, including traveling, visiting shops, playing music, and bonding with their group. The paper is placed on a marble surface.
Five people are working together outdoors on a sunny day, building a wooden structure from pallets. Some are kneeling and using tools, while others stand nearby, observing or talking. Supplies are stacked in the background.
A smiling young woman sits cross-legged on a tiled floor holding a small brown and white puppy, surrounded by two other people. A whiteboard and white cloth hang in the background.
Six smiling teens wearing safety glasses and gloves work together outdoors on a yellow wooden surface, with blue sky, ocean, and greenery in the background. One holds a power tool. It appears to be a collaborative building project.
Two young women sit on a tiled floor playing with three puppies, while others sit nearby. One woman pets a puppy, and another holds a toy as the puppies interact with them. Sunlight streams across the scene.

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