IMPROVE SCHOOL FOR 700 DOMINICAN STUDENTS IN NEED

Dear donor, please receive a warm greeting. It is with great satisfaction that we share with you this report about the actions and the achievements of our project in the last months, thanks to generous and committed donors like you.  Your support and trustfulness in this project means a lot to us.

We continue working tirelessly in order to get a better life conditions for all the members of our school in the underserved community of Verón, through the improvement of this educational center.

This and all the reports to follow will update you periodically on our progress and how your donation work in the community of Veron, eastern region of the  Dominican Republic. 

We are proud to report that during a recent Mathematics competition conducted by the Ministry of Education, three students achieved excellent scores, ranking among the best in the region. In addition, two students will compete in the next few days in a national Natural Sciences competition. 

On the other hand, we continue to promote the co-curricular activities as they fuel learning by stimulating creative thinking, improving social and organizational skills, developing interests and talents, and offering the opportunity for students to unplug and do something they truly enjoy

At school we have been able to verify the great benefits of co-curricular activities

• Social skills:  It is very important that students connect with other people, there is power in building social networks

• Academic achievement: Participating in an activity that they are passionate about improves the functioning of students' brains. It allows them to develop concentration and time management skills.

• Stress relief working on homework: Turning in assignments on time, studying for tests, personal and family situations, and thinking about the future can sometimes overwhelm students. Co-curricular activities give them the opportunity to focus their efforts elsewhere. For an hour or two, they can escape whatever is stressing them out and relax into something productive.

• Broaden your horizons: By participating in co-curricular activities, students find a new interest, talent, or even a career goal. Not everyone finds their inspiration in the classroom. They may also find that new experiences inform and shape their views towards their academic subjects. 

We are delighted to share with you the following activities: .  

• A group of students attended the screening of the documentary "Island Naturalist" about the environment on our island, endangered species and conservation, which took place in Puntacana Village. In it they had the opportunity to learn about the experiences told by the producers of the documentary
• The female volleyball team won the local interscholastic tournament championship
• A group of students attended the Punta Cana Book Fair 2022, where they learned more about outstanding writers from the eastern region of the country and their literary work, participated in a workshop on how to write and tell stories and an acting workshop, among other activities

 Please see the pictures attached. 

  In the upcoming months we will keep you updated on the progress of our project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please let us know and we will respond as best we can. 

 Thank you very much again for your support, we truly appreciate it ! 

Best wishes !

Dear donor, please receive a warm greeting.  We would like to start our report by expressing to you our sincere gratitude. Your donation is making a huge difference in the vulnerable communities of the Punta Cana destination through the improvement of the educational quality of this school

This and all the reports to follow will update you periodically on our progress and how your donation work in the community of Veron, eastern region of the  Dominican Republic. 

We are delighted to share with you the recent achievements.  

 We are very happy about the return of the students to the class rooms. Finally back to school !

During an emotional ceremony we celebrated the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The educational community (parents, students, teachers, employees) has expressed their joy for the reunion and the expected return to classes in face-to-face mode. Of course, we continue to comply with the health and safety protocols.

We began with optimism a school year of great expectations and challenges. We continue to bet on quality education and comprehensive training based on human values. 

Although virtual education (due to the pandemic) allowed classes to continue to develop successfully, once this school year has begun it has been confirmed that the face-to-face education model has greater benefits in the learning of students.  Presence is vital not only for learning, but for the development of social-emotional skills.

Other benefits of being present:

• Friendship ties are created and values such as companionship and solidarity are strengthened.

• Face-to-face classes stimulate motivation, generating positive emotions that combat stress and feelings of loneliness.

• In the classroom, all students have the same possibilities of approaching learning, there are no limitations due to poor internet connection or technical problems with digital platforms.

• The student has a more active role, where it is he (with the help of the teachers) who builds his knowledge and his own training, which is essential in the face-to-face model. 

In the other hand, a few days ago we conducted a medical mission focused on ophthalmology  together with “Center for Fighting Blindness”  that performed (by using a mobile clinic) the basic examinations to detect ophthalmological pathology, 140 students were served and 25 were diagnosed with visual acuity disorders, who were referred to the aforementioned center (located in Veron) for a very low cost medical consultation.   

Some new features in the facilities:

• The hospitality training workshops (cooking / bartender and waiter skills) have new mobile classrooms
• The doors and windows of the school have been improved in terms of security

 Please see the pictures attached to this report.. 

  In the upcoming months we will keep you updated on the progress of our project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please let us know and we will respond as best we can.

  Thank you very much again for your support, we truly appreciate it ! 

Best wishes !