Megan Hoeffler

On Friday, June 28th, participants were picked up with their bags packed and swimwear on, ready for a weekend of fun! Our first stop was an excursion called 27 Waterfalls... keep reading

One of our high school participants, Sari Gilbert, wrote about her experience coming to the Dominican Republic for the Youth Development program. “Stepping out of your comfort zone can be... keep reading

Participants started the first full day of service at Acción Callejera, an NGO that offers support services that favorably impact the life and environment of children and adolescents at social... keep reading

Our first days in Santiago, Dominican Republic were filled with Jugo de Chinola (passion fruit juice), get to know you games, and adjusting to our homestays. Homestays Participants arrived Sunday... keep reading

Blog written by Shii-Ann Wallace, a student at Brooklyn Technical High School in New York. A big part of Dominican culture is mural art that portrays Dominican pride and political... keep reading

Blog post written by one of our PL’s Julianna Martinez. Embarking on a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience for high school students. For a group of 14... keep reading

In the mornings this past week we have been going to our local NGO, Red Misericordia, to do our leadership and service work through learning and immersing ourselves in the... keep reading

This blog post was written by one of our CIEE participants, Kaiqi Chen. This Tuesday, after several informative public health seminars with Dr. Michelle Jimenez, we were ready to put... keep reading

Post by Julianna Martinez, CIEE PL. Imagine being a high school student from a different state in the US, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad program in the Dominican Republic... keep reading

This Blog post was written by one of our CIEE participants, Alison Coria-Tarazona. “Uno!” Screamed one of the students in the program at the airport when we all met. The... keep reading