Empowering Children in Monte Cristi
The Dare to Dream project focuses on bringing out the very best in Monte Cristi’s orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children. Through innovative English and Spanish lessons that use song and dance to teach students, you’ll help raise literacy rates and self-confidence in this small coastal town. The work you do here will help students to eventually pursue a college degree or otherwise become likely to reach employment upon adulthood—enabling them to live their lives as fully and freely as possible.
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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to your service project location
- Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
- Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving
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Days 2 - 6: Service Project | North Coast Region
As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like.
- In the morning, begin your service project with children in a nearby village.
- Spend the afternoon immersed in cultural activities.
- In the evening, reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues.
Your Service Project Themes
We work with local nonprofits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include:- Access to Education
- Youth Development
- Generational Poverty
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Day 7: North Coast Region | Santiago
Explore a mangrove forest by boat with your local tour guide or take a guided hike on the beautiful North Coast. Later, return to Santiago.
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Day 8: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to your service project location
- Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
- Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving
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Days 2 - 6: Service Project | North Coast Region
As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like.
- In the morning, begin your service project with children in a nearby village.
- Spend the afternoon immersed in cultural activities.
- In the evening, reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues.
Your Service Project Themes
We work with local nonprofits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include:- Access to Education
- Youth Development
- Generational Poverty
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Day 7: North Coast Region | Santiago
Explore a mangrove forest by boat with your local tour guide or take a guided hike on the beautiful North Coast. Later, return to Santiago.
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Day 8: Depart for Home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & Transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships and ferries—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Enjoy a 7-night stay in hotels with private bathrooms.
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Regional Meals
Traditional breakfasts, lunches and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your trip experience.
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Field Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.
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20 Service Hours
Earn up to 20 service hours that count towards academic credit and the presidential award.
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Volunteer and Leadership Activities
Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.
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Guided Sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from your licensed local guides while they lead you on sightseeing tours.
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Entrances
Gain access to local attractions, like a mountain hike with your guide—we'll take care of lines and tickets.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.