The Need
22% of Students Haven’t Completed Primary School or Have No Education At All
Sharing the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic sits on the eastern side, opposite of Haiti.
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.
Figures courtesy of Education Policy & Data Center & UNICEF
Aprendi
ASPIRE
Esperanza International
Stanford Mobile Inquiry-Based Learning Environment (SMILE)
Synergia
Dominican Republic
Meet Our Team
As one of Edify’s initial pilot countries, in 2010, Edify is now active in all regions of the country.
Denis Sabino Rosario
Country Director
Leandro Peguero
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education Officer
Juan Antonio Rodríguez
Impact Assessment Officer
Kheren Garcia Reyes
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Clara Garcia Ramirez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Yerlina Torres
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Clemente Andres Okeke Georges
Education Technology Integration Officer
Erik Frias
Christ-Centered Education Officer