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
Our Partners
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
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 Domingo Sabino Rosario
Country Director
Clara Garcia Ramirez
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Juan Antonio Rodríguez
Impact Assessment Officer
Eriksson Frias
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Clemente Andres Okeke Georges
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Leandro Peguero
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Kheren Garcia Reyes
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Yerlina Torres
Christ-Centered Education Officer