Cycling to Success! Let there be...Gas! Let's Get Cookin' Uniforms for the Mariposas

The Mariposa DR Foundation

Org #5766
Vetted since 2010 Staff Favorite Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2009
year founded
$829,691
raised on GlobalGiving
15
years fundraising
9
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Mariposa DR Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)3 and Dominican not-for-profit with the mission of educating and empowering girls to create sustainable solutions to end generational poverty.

Projects (9)

Help Get 75 Girls Swimming
Dominican Republic / Sport
Help Get 75 Girls Swimming
Help Us Open Our Doors!
Dominican Republic / Gender Equality
Help Us Open Our Doors!
Let's Get Cookin'
Dominican Republic / Gender Equality
Let's Get Cookin'
Let there be...Gas!
Dominican Republic / Gender Equality
Let there be...Gas!
Cycling to Success!
Dominican Republic / Gender Equality
Cycling to Success!
Project Leaders
Jessica Lawson
Jessica Lawson
Team
Patricia T Suriel, Jessica Lawson
Organization Information
PO Box 425 Ithaca NY 14851 United States
United States
829-578-0900
Organization Information
PO Box 425 Ithaca NY 14851 United States
United States
829-578-0900

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Becoming a Butterfly: Meet Erika

By Jessica Lawson | Co-Founder

Every butterfly starts as a caterpillar. Erika joined Mariposa in 2014 with one of the first groups of girls to walk through the doors of our center. Back then, she was an oruguita, a little... Read the full report ›

May 28, 2026 | Mariposa Center For Girls
Center Renovations

By Antarah Chopra | Executive Assistant

This season, the Mariposa Center has undertaken significant facility renovations and maintenance to prepare our campus for what promises to be our most impactful year to date. Among the most critical... Read the full report ›

"I Come to Mariposa to Learn"

By Antarah Chopra | Executive Assistant

Ask eight-year-old Diana which class at Mariposa is her favorite, to which she replies, “All of them,” without hesitation. “I love all the classes. I come to Mariposa to... Read the full report ›
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