Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc
Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc
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About this organization
Mission
At the DREAM Project, our dream is that all children and youth in the Dominican Republic have equal opportunities to learn and realize their full potential through transformative education programs that combat the effects of poverty. We believe that learning changes lives. Our programs extend from early childhood through young adulthood, empowering at-risk children and youth to create a better future for themselves and their families through literacy, high-quality Montessori preschool education, youth leadership, music instruction and community enrichment programs. We ensure successful results through quality data collection, careful analysis and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
About
See schedule O youth programs: Young Stars is an extracurricular program that supports the academic growth and personal development of 1st - 8th grade students from local public schools. Young Stars places a strong emphasis on literacy and developing a culture of reading, using age-appropriate leveled books, guided reading, and balanced literacy methodology to increase reading fluency and comprehension. In addition, students have extensive opportunities to develop their personal interests through special projects, educational workshops, field trips, cultural events, and community service. In some communities the program operates like an after-school program and in other communities inside the public schools as reading intervention programs. Students enrolled in the Young Stars program significantly increase their academic skills in literacy and math, improve their abilities to think independently and critically, engage in personal growth and development, and partner with their families to reinforce learning in the home. This program reaches more than 350 students across 5 DREAM-affiliated school sites per year. Intensive summer schools and camps target students ages 8 - 14 who are most at-risk of dropping out, increasing their potential to graduate from primary school and become lifelong learners. The four-week, half-day program emphasizes literacy and math skills development and promotes critical thinking. In addition to academic classes, students participate in a variety of enrichment activities including art, sports, swimming, music, and life skills. The summer school and camp is also designed as an intensive teacher training experience for local public school teachers. Selected teachers co-teach with experienced professional development coaches, who model new instructional and classroom management strategies and help facilitate student-centered learning environments. This model enables public school teachers to ultimately improve their instruction, increasing student learning throughout the school year. More than 800 students across five DREAM sites participate in the summer schools and camps each year. A Ganar, a youth workforce development program implemented in more than 16 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, was developed by Partners of the Americas. DREAM currently works with funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Alerta Joven project to replicate the program along the north coast. The program utilizes soccer and other team sports to provide youth with the training, support, and skills needed to secure a job and/or re-enter the formal education system. A Ganar is composed of four phases that focus on employability skills, market-driven technical and vocational skills, supervised professional internships, and follow-up coaching related to job preparation, search, and placement. DREAM is one of several implementing organizations in the Dominican Republic. Our work on the north coast has graduated more than 750 at-risk youth ages 17 - 24 via six intensive courses comprised of 375 hours each. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program employs experienced ESL teachers and volunteers to lead language classes that emphasize conversation and authentic communication. Native English speakers model the language and provide students with opportunities to build their confidence in speaking a new language while practicing new words and phrases. English classes regularly provide opportunities for students to put their skills to the test through role-plays, interviews and other real-life scenarios. ESL classes are offered free to community members and are also integrated into other youth programs. In 2017, DREAM started teacher training for ESL teachers in the Puerto Plata public schools through a partnership with the US Embassy and World Learning. Deportes para la Vida (DPV) focuses on changing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of youth in order to minimize the spread of HIV/AIDS and encourage healthy decision-making. The program recognizes that youth learn best through interactive activities. The fun of sports and games is leveraged to teach students about HIV transmission and its effects on the body, while also teaching them how to avoid risky partners, manage risky situations, reduce stigma and discrimination, and eliminate gender-based violence. The program uses a peer-to-peer education model, where local youth trained as DPV coaches deliver the curriculum, serve as mentors, and develop their own leadership abilities. Through a collaboration with Peace Corps, more than 350 coaches have been trained since 2010 with nearly 2,500 youth participating in DPV programs on an annual basis. The program has been extended to include a girls' curriculum, Unica, and boys' curriculum, Luchadores por el Cambio. The music education program has two strands: the Iaso Bachata Academy @ DREAM, founded by board member Benjamin de Menil, and the Contemporary Music Program. The two programs have worked alongside each other since January 2013, formalizing their curriculum and teaching methodology to form young musicians according to each program's particular needs. Iaso focuses on guitar, percussions (conga, tambura) and saxophone, and the Contemporary Music Program focuses on guitar, bass, drums, and piano.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “All children and youth in the dominican republic will have equal opportunities to learn and realize their full potential through transformative education programs that combat the effects of poverty.we believe learning changes lives. our programs extend from early childhood through young adulthood, empowering at-risk children and youth to create a better future for themselves and their families through high quality education, youth development, and community enrichment.we ensure successful results through careful analysis, a commitment to learning, and continuous improvement. our innovative approach effectively addresses local needs and can be replicated throughout high poverty global communities.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The dream project improves the education of impoverished dominican republic youth. programs for early childhood through young adulthood empower at-risk children and youth to create better futures through quality education, youth development and community enrichment.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as VT.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 13 WINTER LANE, MILTON, VT, 05468.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2019 reports a total of 4 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $252,327.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $604,299 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $119,990 in fundraising expenses.
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