Yspaniola

How You Can Help

Support our work

Yspaniola is committed to providing high-quality education to communities in Batey Libertad and Los Mina Sur, but we can’t do it without your help! Your donation directly supports our programs, helping us create lasting change for individuals in these communities. Together, we can empower young people through education and build a brighter future.

Additionally, you can support our library by purchasing books from our Amazon Wish List, ensuring students have access to culturally and linguistically appropriate resources.

Donate today and make a difference!

Fundraise

You can make a big impact by fundraising for Yspaniola! Host an event, create an online campaign, or engage your community. Every dollar raised helps transform the lives of our students. We’re here to support your efforts—reach out to us at info@yspaniola.org to receive a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Kit and get started.

Corporate Partnerships

Partner with Yspaniola through customizable sponsorship opportunities that align with your philanthropic goals. Contact us for more details.

Volunteer your time

Get involved by volunteering, interning, or joining our dedicated team. Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in empowering young people through education and leadership opportunities.

  • Become a Fellow

Yspaniola offers a limited number of long-term fellowship positions (one or two academic semesters) through partnerships like Princeton in Latin America each year. Fellows gain hands-on experience in our educational programs and contribute directly to community development. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about these opportunities, ,and visit the PiLA website to learn more.

  • Intern in the Dominican Republic

Yspaniola internships, lasting 2-14 weeks, provide immersive experiences in education. Interns support our summer camp and Learning Center programs. They are housed in the Batey and engage in cultural activities across the Dominican Republic.

  • Join Our Team

We’re always looking for passionate individuals to join us. Check our social media for our latest job postings for opportunities, or reach out to us at info@yspaniola.org

Other ways to support

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Yspaniola visits campuses and forums across the United States and the Dominican Republic. If you would like to invite us to give a presentation on the work we do and the community we serve, let us know!

Stay Informed

At Yspaniola, we believe in the power of knowledge to affect positive change. Stay informed about issues of educational access and human rights in the Dominican Republic by clicking on the links below. We hope the resources listed here can provide insights into our mission and our work.

Left Behind: How Statelessness in the Dominican Republic Limits Children’s Access to Education (Georgetown Law, 11 April 2014) A report published by the Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute that analyzes the effect of children’s statelessness on their access to education.

Needed But Unwanted (Wooding & Moseley-Williams, 2004) A Catholic Institute for International Relations (renamed Progressio) briefing about Haitian immigrants and their descendants in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic and Haiti: Shame (Canton & McMullen Jr, Summer 2014) A recent article from the Americas Quarterly journal that provides an overview of Naturalization Law 169-14 and its impact on Haitian immigrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent.

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