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Dominican Republic

zzzCitizenship Project + Spanish Language & Culture

Term To Study: January Term 2018
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2017
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Service Learning
Program Fee: $3,200
Link 1: Seizing the Moment (documentary) - Brooke Rudisill
Program Locations: Santiago
Contact Phone: 561-237-7075
Contact Name: Center For Learning Abroad
Contact Email: CLA@lynn.edu
What is Included: - On-site resident director and staff
- On-site program and safety orientation
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (STI airport)
- 24-hour emergency contact and support
- CIEE Santiago Study Center (Wi-Fi available)
- Course tuition (5 credits)
- Homestay accommodations
- Homestay accommodations (week in rural village)
- Meals (stipend or group meals)
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- City tour of Santiago
- Community engagement activities
- Overnight service-learning project
- Day trip to 27 Waterfalls
- Day trip to Sosúa
- Cultural activities
- Guided tours
- Entrance fees
- iNext travel insurance
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What is not Included: - Airfare
- Baggage fees
- Visa (if required)
- Tourist entrance fees
- Public transportation
- Taxis
- Internet access
- Telephone calls
- Cell phone
- Laundry
- Snacks and beverages
- Personal expenses

Program Description

Surrounded by mountains, the fertile valley of the Cibao region is home to the Dominican Republic’s second largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros. This provincial capital is the most significant cultural and industrial center outside of the country’s capital Santo Domingo. The region, known for farming and agriculture, as well as cigar and rum production, is also home to four industry-free zones. Culturally, Santiago plays host to the country’s most vibrant Carnival celebration and is the home of the Águilas Cibaeñas, one of the Dominican Republic's six professional baseball teams.

Through this service-learning and Spanish language program, you can discover the keys to effectively serving others. Learn the value of gaining community awareness for the area you hope to serve, including its culture, language, needs, available resources and the challenges it faces. Explore the foundational theories of community service while immersing yourself in the Dominican culture through language classes, cultural activities, excursions and workshops. Build relationships with community members and organizations based on commitment, participation and trust while engaging in community-based projects.

The program and coursework is administered by Lynn-approved provider CIEE. All students are enrolled in a three-credit Community Partnership course (DJCP 100) and a two-credit beginning Spanish language course (DJLC 200: Spanish Language and Culture in Santiago, Dominican Republic). The Community Partnership course meets the J-term requirement for Citizenship Project and the Spanish language course meets the J-term requirement for Language and Culture.

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Quick Facts

Population: 10088598
Capital: Santo Domingo
Per-capita GDP: $ 9400
Size: 48670 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 04:00 hours) Atlantic Time (Canada)

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