Welcome to Searve and Learn

What is Serve and Learn

An online-based video series allowing students to experience a multi-cultural, VIRTUAL service-learning trips to provide opportunities to orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in the Dominican Republic.

Why Serve and Learn?

This program will give your class an opportunity to explore a world beyond their own. The Serve and Learn curriculum is also responsive to state and national standards, with an emphasis on social studies, language arts, technology, and critical thinking. The program is also flexible and well-suited for thematic exploration. With the ever increasing emphasis on service-learning as well as the need for cultural awareness, the Serve and Learn program is an easy way to bring the world into your classroom.

Summary of Segments

• Segment 1 - Introduction:

  Catch a quick glimpse of the Dominican Republic and see the needs of a Dominican orphanage.

• Segment 2 - Dominican Overview I:

  In this segment, we will explore the Dominican Republic. We will look at the climate, the people, animals, insects and much more! Get ready for an adventure!

• Segment 3 - Dominican Overview II:

  Are you ready to dive into the Dominican culture? In this segment we will be checking out the food, the music, and of course the sports and games of the DR. We will even visit a local baseball practice!

• Segment 4 - Dominican Overview III:

  Every country has it's own history and the Dominican Republic (DR) is no exception! In this segment we are going to find out a little bit about the DR's past. Come travel back to the day of Columbus and even learn about the Dominican holidays.

• Segment 5 - A look at a small Dominican town: Monte Cristi:

  Monte Cristi is the capital of the province of Monte Cristi? Sound crazy? Come check out this small town and all that it has to offer. We will even take a closer look at the place where your table salt comes from!

• Segment 6 - A Dominican Orphanage:

  Kids are kids no matter where you are in the world. The only difference is the way each kid grows up. In this segment, we will get the chance to meet the kids of the orphanage and find out more about the differences being made in the DR.

• Segment 7 - Public and private schools in the Dominican Republic:

  Think schools are the same around the world? Did you know that kids in the Dominican Republic go to school for only a half day? Don't get too jealous! Just watch to find out more about the schools of the DR.

• Segment 8 - The English Institute and learning English:

  Sure, you have English class everyday in school, but you probably have never thought about it's importance. In the Dominican Republic, English is one of the most important and sought after skills. Watch to find out why.

• Segment 9 - City Life: Santiago:

  Think the Dominican Republic is so different from your own hometown? Check out this segment to see city life in the DR, and you will probably find more similarities than you thought!

Giving Back!

It is not a requirement to participate to do a service project, but many schools opt to. You and your school can make a tremendous impact in the lives of many children.

One way to give back is to be involved in our Book The Future program. The goal is to promote literacy to those children who may not have access to books. It can be as easy as purchasing an extra book from your next book club order!

You and your school may also choose to support one of our various funds: learn more