Over the last 15 years, Kids Alive Dominican Republic has more than quadrupled in size and has also grown in the scope of our programs. With record numbers of eighth grade and high school graduates each year, more advanced education opportunities have become increasingly important. We are now helping more than 60 youth attend university, studying to become professionals such as teachers, accountants, engineers, lawyers, and doctors.

With waves of youth from some of our newer programs getting older, we anticipate the opportunity to grow our college scholarship program even more. And many of our best new teachers started as at-risk kids and were only able to attend university because Kids Alive could offer them a scholarship. It is humbling and exciting to see how God continues to work through our ministry in this country!