Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth

by Yspaniola Incorporated
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Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth
Scholarships for Dominican and Haitian Youth

Project Report | Jan 23, 2012
Scholarship Updates, Supporting Education Locally

By Yspaniola | Local Program

The UVA group with Batey Libertad students
The UVA group with Batey Libertad students

Last week on January 14, Yspaniola scholars Mayra and Fede began their first day of classes at the Technological University of Santiago (UTESA), after spending a holiday break with their families. Each scholar is taking seven courses this semester, with classes such as cultural civics, French, English, mathematics, and the sciences. Yspaniola is proud to announce the expansion of the scholarship program: this winter, students from Batey Libertad are applying through an extensive selection process to have the opportunity to study alongside the current scholars in Santiago.  An impartial committee will select two new scholars in April. Good luck to all those who apply!

A group of 11 students from the University of Virginia traveled to the Dominican Republic for a ten-day service-learning trip with Yspaniola. The students stayed with families in Batey Libertad, worked with youth from the local primary school, and engaged with the community while learning about sustainable development.  Some students plan to return to Batey Libertad and apply as interns or volunteers with Yspaniola. 

This weekend Dominican volunteers will be working with students from Batey Libertad Escuela Básica in our newly developing Hermanitos tutoring and mentoring program, which connects university students from Santiago and other parts of the country with primary schools students from the community. 

The women of the Microenterprise Project have finished the first cycle of paper maché house construction and have begun to sell their work! Next week, the group will meet to discuss the next steps, planning for a new cycle of production, and involving more young women in the project.

Reading to younger students in the community
Reading to younger students in the community
Yspaniola Scholar Mayra and Sarah, volunteer
Yspaniola Scholar Mayra and Sarah, volunteer
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Oct 31, 2011
Scholars, Microenterprise, and Leadership

By Jonathan DiMaio | Director

Aug 1, 2011
Raising Awareness, Building Leaders

By Jonathan DiMaio | Director

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Yspaniola Incorporated

Location: Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
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Project Leader:
Amy Porter
Director of Development
North Haven , CT United States

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