The Dominican Development Group

By providing a scholarship, you can nourish the mind and spirit of a young Dominican.

Scholarships are $300 a year.  Experience has taught us that parents must make an investment in their child's education in order for a student to make satisfactory progress.  So parents are asked to provide some financial support.  The amount varies with the familiy's ability to pay.

Education is an essential ingredient to improving the quality of life in third world countries.  In the Dominican Republic education is compulsory through the 6th grade.  Only 59% of those finishing 8th grade continue their education.

It is for these reasons, and many others, that the Dominican Episcopal Church has made the ministry of education a priority.  For over 100 years the Episcopal Church in the DR has nourished the minds and spirits of young people.  In the past 15 years, the Diocese expanded its ministry by opening 11 new education programs, bringing its total of schools to 21.

Scholarships are awarded as checks arrive, and sponsors will receive pictures of their students no later than January. Scholarship sponsors receive the name of their student, along with a picture, short biography and a thank you letter (or drawing in the case of younger students).  In some cases, students will correspond with their sponsor, though the student is not required to do so.  Sponsors may also correspond with the student.

The Dominican Development Group (DDG) is a recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the United States.  Your investment in a young Dominican is tax-deductible if checks are sent to:

Dominican Developement Group
c/o Day Spring
Box 661
Ellenton, FL  34222

Checks should be made out to the "Dominican Development Group." Please note on your check - "Scholarship."  The DDG forwards all contributions to the Dominican Diocesan Office.