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February 17, 2020 by Jenica Pistone-Donahue

Dominican Republic Dreamin’

The Dominican Republic: what’s not to like? Caribbean breezes, meaningful projects, long-standing local partners with an amazing relationship with community leaders, and a theme for every interest make the DR a prime location to spend 8, 10, 14, or 21 days.

Dominican Republic Options

Building A Sustainable World™ (21 days)

Global Health Initiative™ (14 days)

Caribbean Service Adventure (10 days)

Spring Break Global Health Initiative™ (8 days)


Service

The “bottle building” is a Dominican Republic classic, and one of our most long-standing service projects. Students and community members kill two birds with one stone as they use plastic bottles, many collected from roadsides and landfills, to construct a community building.

Get your game face on! Students prepare for a day at the construction site.

Global Health Initiative incorporates time with medical brigades to give students a taste of life in a public health career.

 

Learning

Working with the community and learning from local pros is what service-learning is all about! Students get a lesson from a local medical health professional in the field.

Aaaah, the delicate art of coconut opening. A lesson might be in order!

Students learn a little more about the Dominican Republic’s colonial history through a city tour.

Adventure

Water that clear is just ASKING to be enjoyed! Group shot in the warm & wonderful Caribbean sea

Our fearless leader scopes out the ocean on a catamaran cruise

It’s always better when we’re together! Enjoying a final beach day before heading home.

Hike Mt. Brison for amazing island views and a vigorous workout.

 


Global Leadership Adventures


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