Improving Elementary School Education in the Dominican Republic

The government of the Dominican Republic has identified education as a key priority in its efforts to break the cycle of poverty. At the elementary level, the Ministry of Education has calculated that it needs an additional 15,000 classrooms to accommodate the present population of elementary-age children. Many schools operate in two, or even three shifts with different children attending each portion of the day. Providing additional classrooms, while also promoting a culture of service among Do