This travel program is open to young activists and scholars of all backgrounds ages 18-30. Participants gain valuable insights through chats, tours, hands-on projects, leadership workshops, and cultural activities in the provinces that we will visit. This program offers youth the opportunity to learn about a range of sustainability and climate issues while interacting with leaders in fields such as eco-tourism, recycling, horticulture, river and ecological restoration, coral restoration, among others! Our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.

Limited scholarships will be available for socially and economically disadvantaged youth ages 18-30 who demonstrate a strong commitment to climate and sustainability.

We strongly believe in the need for lifelong skill development and peer support. Upon completion of this experiential service learning and leadership program, participants are eligible to share their experience at events and conferences, attend additional trainings, and take active roles in the development of our public programming. They can continue to expand their professional network through networking events, collaborative partnerships, and mentoring within the Globetrotting Dominicana community.

Arrival in Santiago and transfer to Jarabacoa. Welcome to Jarabacoa! A province surrounded by mountains and rivers. Many of the nation's rivers are born in Jarabacoa and it's a prime ecotourism destination in the nation. 

Be ready for group introductions, icebreakers, and an exchange with the Ecotourism Cluster in Jarabacoa

Today be prepared to engage in an educational exchange on river restoration and a tree planting service project by the Yaque del Norte River. We will engage in a discussion on how these ecological restoration activities help replenish the river and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Next, we will take a Swim at Salto Baiguate waterfall. 

Are you a coffee lover? During this educational exchange we will engage in a chat, tour, and service- learning project at a local coffee agroforestry plantation. We will learn about the importance of agroforestry to replenish the soil and for local economic development and see the production of coffee from seed to brew.

Welcome to Santiago! The Dominican Republic's 2nd largest city and a member of the 100 Resilient Cities Network. Today we will participate in a tour and chat with CILPEN Global Recycling to see the recycling process up close and learn about how they have made their operations more sustainable via certifications and plant upgrades. Then we will eat lunch and do a tour and chat with the Santiago Botanical Garden Profesor Eugenio de Jesus Marcano Fondeur. Lastly, we will engage in an educational exchange with the Santiago Townhall with subject matter experts that will discuss urban resiliency and climate challenges and strategies to address them.

Ger your water shoes and swimsuit ready for this awesome river-trekking and waterfall hopping adventure at the 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua one of the most popular eco-touristic activities in the nation! After lunch, we will do a quick tour of the main highlights of downtown Puerto Plata.

Don't forget your sunnies, bathing suit, and sunscreen! Today we are heading to the beach in Sosua for an educational exchange and hands on project with Fundacion Ecologica Magua on mangrove and coral restoration including lunch. We will learn about coral bleaching, climate change, and strategies to revive the corals and conserve mangroves. We will finish the day with a swim in in the beach

The youth will engage in a variety of workshops on leadership, power, advocacy, and community building. Reflect on the various examples of environmental leadership that they've been exposed to during the trip and what lessons they will bring back to their communities. 

We will do a morning reflection activity to close out the program! You have the opportunity to spend your last few hours in the country strolling and shopping through the historic Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo