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VISIONS: Ecuador & Galapagos High School Service Program
VISIONS: Ecuador & Galapagos High School Service Program
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VISIONS Service Adventures
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VISIONS Service Adventures

 5 · 1 review
Location
  • Ecuador
    • Galapagos
Length
2 - 4 weeks
Program Categories
Adventure Travel Cultural Immersion Language Immersion Service Learning Volunteer Abroad
Need-based funding
Health & Safety
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Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Dormitory
Language
Spanish
Age Min.
14
Age Max
18

Pricing

Price Details
Price does not include airfare and travel insurance. VISIONS works hard to provide financial aid for those in need.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Meals
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
Aug 23, 2014
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About Program

Settle into the village life of Patate, a charming town in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes near the still-active Tungurahua volcano. Work on school and public infrastructure projects, take mountain hikes and make tamales—all while improving Spanish language skills. Round out the journey with three days in the legendary Galapagos Islands, swimming with sea lions, snorkeling at reefs and doing conservation work in the National Park.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with VISIONS Service Adventures for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

Program Highlights

  • Community Service
  • Spanish Immersion
  • Galapagos
  • Hiking
  • Snorkeling

Summer Registration is Open!

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Contemplating the path less traveled
VISIONS Ecuador community photo
VISIONS participants take a break from service to hike up around Tungurahua
Turtles in the Galapagos
Galapagos sunset during the VISIONS excursion
Learning from Patate locals at one of our service sites
VISIONS participants hard at work
VISIONS participants work hard but aren't above hamming it up!
VISIONS Ecuador participant enjoying the mountain sun.

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Impact 🌎

In addition to high-impact social service and construction projects, VISIONS continues to expand our environmental commitment with projects rooted in sustainability and connection to the land. VISIONS aims to have no more than 25% meat & dairy sourced from factory farms by 2026.
VISIONS builds communities of teens, leaders and local people who support each other while working toward shared goals on projects that our host community has requested. We have worked in our host communities for two to three decades and teens are welcomed like family.

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Amanda
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Yes, I recommend this program

Ecuador Trip

Aug 23, 2014

Going to Ecuador and the Galapagos was such an awesome and fun time for me. I learned new spanish and new social skills. The other kids on the trip were so cool and interesting to meet. Along with the councilors, who really made the trip amazing.

What would you improve about this program?
The only improvement i would suggest is for the councilors to be more open with letting the kids do stuff, although they were just looking out for our safety.
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About VISIONS Service Adventures

VISIONS inspires teenagers to develop their own sense of purpose and meaning through adventurous service and cross-cultural exploration. DEVELOP YOUR OWN VISION THROUGH: -Engaging with different people in novel contexts -Sharing joy and laughter with adventurous travel -Participating in significant and meaningful service projects -Forming genuine...

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