DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROJECT INC

YOUTH PROGRAMS:DEPORTES PARA LA VIDA, NICA, LUCHADORES POR EL CAMBIO, A GANAR, SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH NETWORKSDREAM BELIEVES THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IS KEY TO ENSURING THAT THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE SAFE, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES, WHILE STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES IN EMPOWERMENT, SPORTS, SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, PREPARATION FOR ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT, AMONG OTHERS, PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE PERSONALGROWTH, PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS. OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE HEALTHY, INFORMED DECISION MAKING SO THAT YOUTH NOT ONLY SURVIVE, THEY THRIVE.BACHATA ACADEMYTHE BACHATA ACADEMY FOCUSES ON THE TEACHING OF BACHATA, MERENGUE AND KOMPA, CONSIDERING THAT A MUSICAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON LOCAL TRADITIONS MOTIVATES CHILDREN, EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES AND PRESERVES DIVERSITY. THE ACADEMY OFFERS MUSIC CLASSES TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO STUDENTS OF THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY. TEACHERS ARE TRAINED TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THESE LOCAL RHYTHMS, ESPECIALLY BACHATA, TO FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN MUSICAL EXPRESSION.LITERACYREADING & LIBRARY PROGRAMS, MY VERY OWN LIBRARY, TEACHER TRAINING, DREAM PUBLICATIONSDREAM IMPLEMENTS A RESEARCH-BASED, BEST-PRACTICES APPROACH TO LITERACY AND INCLUDES INTENTIONAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE OF THE SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH READING COMPREHENSION (ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLE, PHONICS, DECODING, FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION) AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING. OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY PROGRAMS, BOOK FAIRS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY AT THE APPROPRIATE STAGE. STAFF IN CHARGE OF THESE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE TRAINED IN INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMSLUCEROS, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, SUMMER CAMP, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, SPORTS, ECO-DREAMAT DREAM, WE KNOW THAT EDUCATION IS JUST ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BIRTH DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTRATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION AND TRAINING, SUMMER ENRICHMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE, TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.GLOBAL CONNECTION GROUPSDREAM PERSONALIZES CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND SERVICE LEARNING TRIPS THROUGH LOCAL GUIDES TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY OUR INSTITUTION. WE MAKE SURE TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN GLOBAL CONNECTION GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT EXPERIENCES THAT MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE TO EMPOWER INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.YEARLONG FELLOWSTHE YEARLONG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED AND PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION NON-PROFIT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP FELLOWS DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO THE DREAM COMMUNITY, WHILE ENCOURAGING INTENTIONAL AND ACTIVE REFLECTION UPON THEIR EXPERIENCE. YEARLONG FELLOWS ENGAGE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND DEVELOP CONCRETE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THAT CAN HELP THEM BETTER MARKET THEMSELVES IN THEIR CAREERS.