Improving & Expanding Education in

Dominican Republic

Denis Sabino Rosario, Country Director

“The vision of flourishing and godly is what I believe for all Dominicans.”

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22% of Students Haven’t Completed Primary School or Have No Education At All

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Sharing the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic sits on the eastern side, opposite of Haiti.

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Most students stop their schooling after the age of 11, only 18% have completed secondary education.

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In reading assessments, 12% of Dominican students performed below the lowest benchmark.

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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.

We provide training, loan capital, and education technology in the Dominican Republic with partners like these

Aprendi

ASPIRE

Cooperativa Tu Mano Amiga

Dominicana se Transforma (John Maxwell Leadership Trainings)

Esperanza International

ITLA (Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas)

Jucum (Juventud con Una Mision-YWAM Youth With a Mission)

Servicontaf by Kelvin Marmolejos

Synergia

Vision Fund

As one of Edify’s initial pilot countries, in 2010, Edify is now active in all regions of the country.