Teen Summers

Community Service & Cultural Immersion

If your teen thrives on hands-on work and instant feedback, multi-week service programs base small groups in rural villages or “bateyes.” Days might include mixing concrete for a new classroom, painting a community center, or running arts workshops with local youth. Evenings bring bachata dance lessons, dominoes with host families, and Spanish conversation circles. Trips typically span 10–21 days, enough time for friendships—not just photo-ops—to form.

Public Health & Leadership

Budding doctors and social-impact enthusiasts can explore healthcare delivery in underserved areas. Under the mentorship of local professionals, students help lead wellness campaigns, build handwashing stations, or shadow clinicians in rural clinics. Workshops on global medicine, ethics, and leadership are paired with waterfall hikes and history tours of Santo Domingo. It’s a summer adventure for high schoolers that doubles as early career exploration.

Marine Conservation & Coastal Adventure

For ocean lovers, programs along the north and southeast coasts dive into coral-reef restoration and sea-turtle monitoring. Mornings may be spent transplanting coral fragments; afternoons bring snorkeling labs, beach clean-ups, and cultural exchange with fishermen whose livelihoods depend on healthy reefs. Expect plenty of sun, saltwater, and a new appreciation for marine science.

Sports & Host-Family Exchange

Athletes can opt for a sport-centric track—think daily volleyball or baseball clinics with Dominican peers, capped by friendly tournaments that draw entire towns to cheer. Living with host families accelerates language learning and cultural understanding. Service still plays a role—teams often refurbish courts or run youth clinics—adding purpose to every practice.

Spring-Break Sprints

Short on summer? One-week immersion sessions over school breaks pack a surprising punch. Teens jump straight into infrastructure projects by day, explore colonial forts or mountain trails by afternoon, and spend evenings reflecting under starry Caribbean skies. Ideal for first-timers testing the waters of independent travel.