Sublime Samana | Every Stay Gives Back

YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT

5

days of snacks and juice provided for one student with every $10 donation

100 %

donated to charity

$ 1

dollar per night stay goes to Dominican Joe Foundation

$ 1261

total funds raised

631

days of snacks and juice provided for a student

MIssion

To provide all students with the best quality education possible, by hiring excellent teachers and following a rigorous curriculum. This education is the crucial factor that will empower disadvantaged students to break the cycle of poverty.

 

Why is it important?

The Dominican Joe Foundation is committed to providing quality educational opportunities for children impacted by poverty. The foundation’s pre-k through 12th grade school in Las Terrenas serves 243 kids, and is committed to providing scholarships to graduates for vocational training or university education.

How do they do it?

In 2006, a group of Americans visited Las Terrenas, in the Dominican Republic for a real estate project. From their first moments in the DR, they were welcomed with open arms and developed numerous warm relationships. Salvatore Joseph Rizzo, now known as “Dominican Joe,” returned regularly to the DR and saw kids in the streets throughout the day and wondered why they weren’t attending school. He found that there were serious gaps in the public school system and wanted to do something

give back to this community that had become so dear to him. He founded the Dominican Joe Foundation on the belief that education is the cornerstone to socioeconomic advancement and to give these children an opportunity they may not have otherwise had. In 2015 the Foundation was granted 501c3 status and has been operating as a strictly not-for-profit organization, raising funds through the yearly Get Away and Give weekend, other recurring initiatives, and individual donations from the Dominican Republic, USA, and around the world.

 

How you can #TravelKindly:

 

  • The school in Las Terrenas is always open to visitors; feel free to drop off sports equipment and other school supplies.
  • Visitors are also encouraged to lend help in renovating and maintenance, donating materials like paint, brushes, zinc for the roofs, fans for classrooms, tools or even manpower.
  • You can lend your multilingual talents to reading and writing lessons (in Spanish and English) for students in need.
  • Consider purchasing Impact Coffee - organic Dominican coffee that directly supports Dominican Joe Foundation 

 

 

Tucked away in Las Terrenas beneath the hills of the Samana Peninsula on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, discover the five star, all-suites Sublime Samana Resort built by famed DR architect, Antonio Segundo Imbert. Enveloped by swaying palms kissing a soft private beach and the bluest waters of the DR, find 20 minimalist-modern secluded suites (with two standalone casitas) tucked away on an unspoiled white sand peninsula. Don’t let island time get away from you here before exploring its luxe spa, shimmering pool, tennis courts and wide natural splendor for Kind Travelers of all ages to explore. 

Learn more about the partners

Sublime Samana Dominican Joe Foundation

Learn more about Kind Traveler's Every Stay Gives Back community impact program