As a pilot program, Bridges to Community proposes to provide funding for 2-3 young adults from our partner communities to support their college education. Expenses include daily transportation, enrollment fees, school materials and a small food stipend. The organization will also provide oversight of the scholars’ academic progress and will include them in additional Bridges’ activities, including community service and cultural exchanges with North American volunteers.

The city of San Juan has several public and private universities, language academies and technical schools available at low cost to Dominican students. However, financial constraints often make the cost of enrollment and daily transportation impossible for students from the region to pursue a college degree or technical course.