Edu.DR is a nonprofit organization that aims to address the lack of education in the Dominican Republic. It was created due to failed past attempts to provide schooling to the poor in the country. Edu.DR hopes to help schools in need in the Dominican Republic and enable those who want to donate. It focuses on the issues of widespread poverty and lack of access to basic necessities like healthcare and education in the Dominican Republic.

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Edu.DR
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2. Overview
Quick look into Edu.DR
Area of focus
Problem it solves
EDU.DR was
built around
the concern for
the lack of
education in
Dominican
Republic
Failed attempts
to provide
education to
the poor in
Dominican
Republic.
Who it helps
It is intended to
help those schools
in need in
Dominican
Republic. Likewise,
those who desire to
donate.
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3. Overview
Quick look into Edu.DR
Area of focus
Problem it solves
EDU.DR was
built around
the concern for
the lack of
education in
Dominican
Republic
Failed attempts
to provide
education to
the poor in
Dominican
Republic.
Who it helps
It is intended to
help those schools
in need in
Dominican
Republic. Likewise,
those who desire to
donate.
Soto. Edu.DR. 11/13/12
Wednesday, November 13, 13
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4. Overview
Quick look into Edu.DR
Area of focus
Problem it solves
EDU.DR was
built around
the concern for
the lack of
education in
Dominican
Republic
Failed attempts
to provide
education to
the poor in
Dominican
Republic.
Who it helps
It is intended to
help those schools
in need in
Dominican
Republic. Likewise,
those who desire to
donate.
Soto. Edu.DR. 11/13/12
Wednesday, November 13, 13
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5. Overview
Quick look into Edu.DR
Area of focus
Problem it solves
EDU.DR was
built around
the concern for
the lack of
education in
Dominican
Republic
Failed attempts
to provide
education to
the poor in
Dominican
Republic.
Who it helps
It is intended to
help those schools
in need in
Dominican
Republic. Likewise,
those who desire to
donate.
Soto. Edu.DR. 11/13/12
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6. The Problem
Poverty
•Today, the Dominican Republic has a
population of approximately nine million,
with the majority of them living in poverty.
•Dominican Republic is the second most
economically disadvantaged country in Latin
America with a 42.2% of its population living
on less than $1.25 a day.
•Dominican government struggles to
provide access to basic needs such as food,
shelter, health care and education.
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7. The Problem
Poverty
•Today, the Dominican Republic has a
population of approximately nine million,
with the majority of them living in poverty.
•Dominican Republic is the second most
economically disadvantaged country in Latin
America with a 42.2% of its population living
on less than $1.25 a day.
•Dominican government struggles to
provide access to basic needs such as food,
shelter, health care and education.
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8. The Problem
Poverty
•Today, the Dominican Republic has a
population of approximately nine million,
with the majority of them living in poverty.
•Dominican Republic is the second most
economically disadvantaged country in Latin
America with a 42.2% of its population living
on less than $1.25 a day.
•Dominican government struggles to
provide access to basic needs such as food,
shelter, health care and education.
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9. Facts on Education
Education in Dominican Republic
•Investment of less than 2% of GDP
•Ranked 122nd out of 132 countries
•Elementary school dropout rate is at 14%
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10. Facts on Education
Education in Dominican Republic
•Investment of less than 2% of GDP
•Ranked 122nd out of 132 countries
•Elementary school dropout rate is at 14%
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11. Facts on Education
Education in Dominican Republic
•Investment of less than 2% of GDP
•Ranked 122nd out of 132 countries
•Elementary school dropout rate is at 14%
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12. Background Information
How was the idea developed?
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13. Background Information
How was the idea developed?
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14. Background Information
How was the idea developed?
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15. Background Information
How was the idea developed?
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16. Features
Edu.DR
Dream. Discover. Donate
News
http://
topics.nytimes
.com/top/
news/
international/
countriesandt
erritories/
dominicanrep
ublic/
My Account
Facts on Education
Text Text
http://
www.youtube.
com/watch?
v=AbdNTtEyY
yY
Schools
Texthttp://
apps.see.gob.
do/
MapsMinerd/
Default.aspx
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17. Execution
Possible Customers for Edu.DR
Nonprofit
Organizations
http://
dominicanfoundation.org/
dominicanfoundation.htm
Department of Education
in Dominican Republic
http://
www.educando.edu.do
Any Donators
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=C7kbSuZJYcs
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18. Software
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19. Works Cited
•http://dominicanfoundation.org/dominicanfoundation.htm
•http://www.educando.edu.do
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbdNTtEyYyY
•Texthttp://apps.see.gob.do/MapsMinerd/Default.aspx
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