Everyone in Batey 105 is Eager to Learn!

Education is an important shared goal for both Fairmount and families in Batey 105 in the Dominican Republic. There are now two regular English classes for 105 residents. Fanes Casimir (pictured below), a Dominican teacher, leads English classes for adults and youth in 105 three times per week. Attendees include parents of school-age children, as well as youth and young adults who have already had some instruction and are trying to maintain or improve their skills. For selected youth, our Program Manager Danny Perez teaches formal English classes three times per week at the Buen Samaritano church in La Romana. The 105 youth take the bus to La Romana and receive formal instruction in vocabulary, grammar and conversational practice. Learning English is an important first step in moving into tourism jobs with more responsibility and better pay.