Yspaniola

 

Organization

Yspaniola

Organization Mission

Yspaniola believes in a Dominican Republic where all Dominicans have access to quality education and full citizenship. The organization offers after-school programming for children 4-13, runs a university scholarship program and organizes regular service learning trips.

Borderless World Team

Chloa, Flora, Charlene
  • Through their public school education, students in this marginalized community do not receive all of the critical thinking skills needed to reach out of poverty
  • Yspaniola seeks to raise awareness about the situation of Haitian-Dominicans, who are often denied citizenship and access to a range of services they are entitled to, including education
  • TSupported daily activities in the literacy center, working with students in small groups
  • Worked as counselors in the annual summer camp organized to keep children engaged during summer months