Dominican Republic
Sharing the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic sits on the eastern side, opposite of Haiti.
The Need
22% of Students Haven’t Completed Primary School or Have No Education At All
Most students stop their schooling after the age of 11, only 18% have completed secondary education.
In reading assessments, 12% of Dominican students performed below the lowest benchmark.
The out-of-school rate has continued to grow. Close to 250,000 students are missing from the classroom, equaling 10% of all enrolled students.
Denis Sabino Rosario Rosario
Country Director - Dominican Republic
Clemente Andres Okeke Georges
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Jatniel De la Paz Kelly
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Lisa Peguero
Program Accountant
Algeny Peguero
Impact Assessment Officer
Clara Garcia Ramirez
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Kheren Garcia Reyes
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Yerlina Torres
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Gaby Díaz Uribe
Christ-Centered Education Officer
“The vision of flourishing and godly is what I believe for all Dominicans.”
Denis Sabino Rosario, Country Director
Impact in Dominican Republic
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