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DREAM Service Learning in the Dominican Republic

Service learning tours ask something different of travelers — not just to observe a place, but to show up for it. This eight-day program in Cabarete, on the Dominican Republic's north coast, is built around DREAM, a community organization that delivers education, recreation, and mentorship to local children and families. Your group isn't passing through; you're embedded in the community for nearly a full week, and the work you do each day has a direct, visible impact on the people you're working alongside.

Duration8 days · 7 nights

CountriesDominican Republic

CitiesCabarete

Group size6 – 80+ travelers

Best fitService-learning

What makes us different

City-center hotels
Authentic local meals
Career Tour Directors
5.0★ on Trustpilot
Family-owned since 1992

Arrival in Cabarete, via Puerto Plata or Santiago de los Caballeros,

Arrival transfer
Hotel Check-in

Orientation session at hotel with DREAM staff

DREAM Project

Welcome dinner at the hotel

Overnight

At a glance

Days8

Nights7

Countries1

Cities1

OvernightsCabarete 7

MealsAll breakfasts & dinners

Best fit for

Service-learning

Curriculum fit

Analyze the structure and mission of a grassroots Caribbean NGO by engaging directly with DREAM's education and mentorship programs in Cabarete.
Evaluate the social and economic challenges facing coastal Dominican communities through sustained service work and guided reflection over multiple days.
Compare Dominican cultural identity, including Afro-Caribbean and Latino influences, to students' own cultural backgrounds through daily community interaction.
Examine the relationship between education access and community development in a lower-income Caribbean context as observed through the DREAM program.
Interpret the role of international volunteer partnerships in local development efforts, drawing on firsthand service experience in the Dominican Republic.
Describe key features of Dominican daily life, cuisine, and social structure encountered through community engagement and shared meals in Cabarete.

Drafted from the day-by-day. Use as a starting point for your syllabus.

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Overall

“This was a great trip — we felt like we were listened to, and the kids had a great time.”

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026

Overall

“We had a FANTASTIC experience with Passports this year! From the beginning, in the planning stages, the difference between Passports and EF was clear, and that difference bore out over the course of the trip. We are so thankful we found you guys and really felt that the whole experience was better than what we've had with EF.”

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026

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