SFTJ is 501 c3 tax exempt in the US: EIN 81-2877406
Dominican Address
Parroquia Asunción de María Avenida Melia Jamao al Norte, Espaillat
1(849) 915-1581
US Mailing Address
P.O. Box 51, Port Clinton, Oh 43453
Teachers and Employees
Strength for the Journey could not provide quality educational opportunities that enable children to create new possibilities for themselves without the excellent teachers and staff we have working for us. Our teachers are motivated and committed to each child who is struggling to read or learn English or tackle a hard problem. Together, they plan and meticulously record progress of each student in order to insure success.
Pictured left to right are Felipe Santana, Esequiel Olivares, Juan Nelson Peralta, Eunce Paulino, and Rossanyie Sanchez.
Strength Board Members
Advisory Members
Strength for the Journey, DR, Inc. is fortunate to have a broad base of advisory members who help with decision making, communications, fund raising, and general support. These members include:
Tina Hablitzel
Cathy Greene
Janis Nitz
Pat George Marlene Gulas
Carol Morgan
Paula Adkins
Mary Krejci
Stephanie Hunker
Father John Missler
Andi Moore Szabo
Terry Bodager
Evelyn Slay
Maria Pilar
Flynn Kathy Buckingham
Michelle Fitzthum
Patsy Skinner
Pat Hovis
Louise Terry
Susie Freeh
Bob Kaspar
Carrie Sanchez
Kathy Mehl
Employees
The Strength for the Journey teaching and administrative team help provide quality programs and classes to the children throughout Jamao. Working together, they plan and implement programs and monitor for results.
Lindsey Kaufman Director, Teacher
Juan (Fermin) Peralta Teacher
Felipe de los Santos Teacher
Eunice Paulino Montez Teacher
Ezequiel Olivares Teacher
Rosanyi Sanchez El Centro de Compartir
Lismar de los Santos Student Trainee, El Centro de Compartir
Donors and Partners
A heartfelt thank you to our generous donors and partners who make programs and classes possible and who work with us to change lives and opportunities for children and families in Jamao al Norte. YOU are our Strength for the Journey!
Program Partners
Dubois Foundation, Switzerland 
Port Clinton, Ohio Rotary Club
Port Clinton City Schools, Port Clinton, OH
Jamao Districto Educativo 0608, Jamao, Dominican Republic
Robyn Bloom Mercado, Canada
Asunción de Maria Catholic Church, Jamao, Dominican Republic
Immaculate Conception Church, Port Clinton, Ohio
Burton D Morgan Foundation
Guzmán Ariza Attorneys at Law
Estrellas
Jamey and Patsy Skinner
The family of Chris Galvin
Tina and Mark Hablitzel
Cheryl and John Kocher
Black and Decker Stanley
Mark/Lisa Kelly
Crowne Batteries
David/Cindy Obergefell
Linda Rankin and family
Pat and David George
2019 Donors
Goodwill
Ben and Jen Moore
Andrea Moore/Ron Szabo
Donald Corley
Lori/Dwayne Colston
Bob/Anne Butcher
Don/Mary Poppe
Judy Twarek-Bickley
Suzanne Church
Rosanne Parker
Dori Ceccoli
PC Democratic Club
Karen Mathison
David Logan
Janis Nitz
Jeanne Gay
Dan/Tammy Almendinger
Karen/Richard Coffin
James/Brenda Brahier
Dan/Bobbie Jo Lowe
Terry Bodager
Sharon/Snip Snider
Mike Snider
Jeanne Morgan
Mike/Julie Rosiar
David/Teresa Ashton
Marlene Gulas
John/Martha Stefano
Judy Pashen
John/Margaret Bodie
Donna Lueke
Loretta Grentzer/Bethany Gabriel
Bolte Insurance
William/Susan Hollyday
Phil/Deb Weirzba
Jane Moore
Eugene/Laurie Rospert
Dorothy Buchman
Dale/Eileen Bird
Rita DeRose
Beth Adkins
Jeff/Mary Williams
Don/Marcia Jess
Pat Keys
Barbara Radebaugh
AP/AM Maag
Juanita Mills-Persley
Cathy/Ted Greene
Tyler/Jennifer York
Kurt/Corinna Bench
Port Clinton City Council
Dave/Kathy Mehl
Ottawa County Family Advocacy Car.
Susan/Lonnie Freeh
Yolanda Nemecek
Tally/Kathy Gallogly
Gerald/Rebecca Pellegrino
Wayne/Mary Maxton
John/Mary Alice Schaffner
Debra Skotte
Carole Pinover
David Moor/Janet Gray-Moore
Margaret Lyons
The Benevity Com. Impact Fund
Tom/Joyce Salamone
Julie/Bill St Leger
Robert/Ruby Ann Kyle
Bob Johnson
Cohn Caputo
Jim/Bernie Puffenberger
David/Patty Soderberg
Jackie Warnicke
MJ Phillips
Patricia Burkey
RP/HA Denney
Gary/Susie Rasmussen
Anita Buskey
Hal/Diane Hawk
Girl Scout Troops
Joel Babkes
Janine/David Howell
Bergman Farms
Mary Jane Gibson
Carl/Mary Anne Koebel
Holly/Barry Larcey
James/Priscilla Faris
Lissa Gillman
Barry Cover
Todd Ferguson
Alice Cook
Linda Sprenger
Michelle Fitzhum
Clever Bridge
Mike Nitz
Robert Hare
D’Arcy Wright
Grace Olivo
Cary Sherburne
Ian Chesnoff
Goodwill
Ben and Jen Moore
Andrea Moore/Ron Szabo
Donald Corley
Lori/Dwayne Colston
Bob/Anne Butcher
Don/Mary Poppe
Judy Twarek-Bickley
Suzanne Church
Rosanne Parker
Dori Ceccoli
PC Democratic Club
Karen Mathison
David Logan
Janis Nitz
Jeanne Gay
Dan/Tammy Almendinger
Karen/Richard Coffin
James/Brenda Brahier
Dan/Bobbie Jo Lowe
Terry Bodager
Sharon/Snip Snider
Mike Snider
Jeanne Morgan
Mike/Julie Rosiar
David/Teresa Ashton
Marlene Gulas
John/Martha Stefano
Judy Pashen
John/Margaret Bodie
Donna Lueke
Loretta Grentzer/Bethany Gabriel
Bolte Insurance
William/Susan Hollyday
Phil/Deb Weirzba
Jane Moore
Eugene/Laurie Rospert
Dorothy Buchman
Dale/Eileen Bird
Rita DeRose
Beth Adkins
Jeff/Mary Williams
Don/Marcia Jess
Pat Keys
Barbara Radebaugh
AP/AM Maag
Juanita Mills-Persley
Cathy/Ted Greene
Tyler/Jennifer York
Kurt/Corinna Bench
Port Clinton City Council
Dave/Kathy Mehl
Ottawa County Family Advocacy Car.
Susan/Lonnie Freeh
Yolanda Nemecek
Tally/Kathy Gallogly
Gerald/Rebecca Pellegrino
Wayne/Mary Maxton
John/Mary Alice Schaffner
Debra Skotte
Carole Pinover
David Moor/Janet Gray-Moore
Margaret Lyons
The Benevity Com. Impact Fund
Tom/Joyce Salamone
Julie/Bill St Leger
Robert/Ruby Ann Kyle
Bob Johnson
Cohn Caputo
Jim/Bernie Puffenberger
David/Patty Soderberg
Jackie Warnicke
MJ Phillips
Patricia Burkey
RP/HA Denney
Gary/Susie Rasmussen
Anita Buskey
Hal/Diane Hawk
Girl Scout Troops
Joel Babkes
Janine/David Howell
Bergman Farms
Mary Jane Gibson
Carl/Mary Anne Koebel
Holly/Barry Larcey
James/Priscilla Faris
Lissa Gillman
Barry Cover
Todd Ferguson
Alice Cook
Linda Sprenger
Michelle Fitzhum
Clever Bridge
Mike Nitz
Robert Hare
D’Arcy Wright
Grace Olivo
Cary Sherburne
Ian Chesnoff