IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

We are well into September now, and our Dominicanada kids are all settled in school. They are so happy to be able to go to school. Education and school are a privilege in the Dominican Republic. The education system is free in the DR; you don’t have to pay for tuition for public school. There are Municipal schools that charge a minimal tuition, and private schools, considered the best education, that are too costly for average Dominican families. If a family are able to pay for tuition, one is able to attend a better school. If a Dominican child wants to attend a Public School where there is no tuition, the family still has to pay for supplies. Many children are not able to attend school because the family cannot afford the uniforms and school supplies. In the Dominican Republic, there are classes in the mornings for the younger children, afternoon classes for older children, and many adults attending school at night.  Our 70 kids are from ages 4-9, attending Kindergarten to 4th grade. We also have 15 children that are from ages 9-13 still attending these grades. Thank you to our donors, with your support and donations we are able to work in conjunction with our school to offer our Dominicanada Youth Development program as well. We are so proud of our program.  It's all about education, and with that, we can change lives.