Mission
To break down barriers and create capabilities for the impoverished by providing a safe environment to learn, grow, belong, and change their life’s course.
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Your gift will provide educational opportunities and create capabilities for the children of the Dominican Republic
We Believe In
Education
Education is the only true path our of poverty
Problem solving & life skills
Problem solving abilities and life skills are critical to future success
Help without dependence
Providing help without developing dependence builds strength
Responsibility
Children, ultimately must take responsibility for their own learning, growth, life goals and path to success
How Do We Accomplish This?
Strength for the Journey DR provides assistance to learning centers that offer after school and Saturday enrichment classes for children ages 7 - 12. Children take responsibility to self-select classes and create their own schedules. When children do not have classes, they are welcome to come, belong, and play with a variety of educational toys always available.

History
Strength for the Journey DR did not always have a focus on self-sufficiency and education. Our humble beginnings involved work with the most desperate populations. But as we worked, we learned, we grew, and transformed.
Our team
Bettina Hablitzel
US Boardmember

Bettina Hablitzel
US Boardmember
Christine Galvin
Boardmember

Christine Galvin
Boardmember
Lindsey Arrene Kaufman
President and Director

Lindsey Arrene Kaufman
President and Director