About the Program
Globetrotting Dominicana's Youth Climate and Sustainability Leadership Training takes place in the Dominican Republic for American youth. It is a unique experiential learning and capacity-building program for students. We aim to promote and strengthen engagement of youth and professionals in the sustainability space with the UN SDGs campaign, a goal identified as critical to achieving the SDGs.
Through travel, chats, tours, and connection with local businesses and non- profits Globetrotting Dominicana provides a unique experience for sustainability experts and novices to connect with projects and people in the Dominican Republic. In particular:
- Receive leadership and workplace readiness training
- Be exposed to social good projects that use architecture, eco-design, renewable energy, waste treatment, water access, agro-forestry, and ecological restoration as vehicles to support sustainable development in the Dominican Republic;
- Learn about the intersection between culture, environment, and tourism in an international and multicultural environment;
- Learn about the climate change impacts on ecosystems and displaced communities
- Network with local tour guides, small businesses, universities, non-profits, and grassroots groups, students, and professionals;
- Participate in hands on and physical field work and construction at project sites;
- Engage in fun ecotourism activities;
- Receive a certificate of participation in the program;
- Bond with program participants and create friendships
Why Send Youth to the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic is a tropical country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its merengue music, baseball, and beautiful beaches. It also offers amazing biodiversity and culture. It's people are known for their friendly and warm disposition.
The Dominican Republic faces many challenges related to climate change and its impacts, including rising sea levels, increased frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes, coastal erosion, and loss of biodiversity. Climate justice advocates on the island address systemic inequalities and social injustices that exacerbate climate vulnerability, such as poverty, gender inequality, and land tenure issues.
This program aims to build an inclusive scenario and capacity for youth. We will connect the participants to other climate justice activists and movements that will enable them to expand their future career options and reach.
Our Mission
Providing networking and education opportunities that include tours, chats, workshops, and hands-on projects to ensure that students understand sustainability through an experiential service-learning travel to the Dominican Republic
Coordinating with local tourism businesses, NGOs, universities, and community groups and providing them with funds to cover the cost of programming, logistics, and equipment
Integrating the core competencies of social emotional learning, mindfulness and relaxation practices to provide anxiety reducing strategies, and providing employability and cross-cultural skills
