Sunday 4 January 2009

The DREAM Project



The Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) Project, is a nonprofit organization, providing education for all deprived children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities of the Dominican Republic.


Activities of the DREAM project include: (as given on their website)

• Building classrooms, libraries, computer and science labs and sport recreation areas
• Securing books, school supplies and educational materials
• Partnering with public schools
• Operating private preschool classrooms
• Operating youth groups and summer camps
• Empowering local communities by providing models, resources and training
• Raising awareness within the international community
• Soliciting international volunteers; and
• Training Dominican teachers and local community members

According to the website of the NGO, the vision of the group is that:

'all children born in the Dominican Republic should have the opportunity to receive an education and learn to their full potential, allowing the opportunity for every child’s gifts and challenges to be met with support nationwide'.

Donations can be monetary and/or supply donations.

Please visit their website here. Please donate or join here.


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