High School Language Immersion Programs in Dominican Republic

I have always been on the somewhat negative side of life. After coming to the Dominican Republic I have realized that life isn’t bad. This inspired me to change my attitude and help out the Dominican Republic communities with a better attitude. I will take this back to the US

I feel like a better person and that I truly immersed myself into the communities. The instructors were very smart and they knew how to explain things that the volunteers maybe didn’t understand. They truly touched our emotions.

Rustic Pathways responded to this reviewAugust 22, 2024

Hey Jack! Thanks so much for joining us in the DR! We're thrilled to hear you had such an immersive and touching experience. We hope you join us next summer!

I had an amazing experience with Holly, Nacho, and Kaitlyn in the DR. I experienced things I will never forget and truly felt the passion of my guides to immerse me into their communities. I’m forever grateful for my experiences and I hope to potentially come back in the future

Rustic Pathways responded to this reviewAugust 02, 2024

Hey Austin! We know that our Program Leaders were happy that you were part of the group in the DR. Thank you so much for traveling with us, and we're so glad you had a great time. We hope you join us next summer for more adventures!

This program was amazing and has 100% changed my life. Seeing others live in such hard conditions and having the opportunity to help them out was so awesome. The adventures like the waterfall and the beach also made all the hard work that much more worth it. Thank you Rustic Pathways for an amazing week.

Rustic Pathways responded to this reviewAugust 02, 2024

Hi Abraham! We're so happy to hear how rewarding this experience was for you. Thank you for being a part of it and for all your contributions to the communities you visited! Your life was changed, but we also know you helped change lives too! We hope you join us again next summer!

An all around great experience integrating with the culture here in the DR and seeing the different sides of the country. Gained life lessons and a new understanding of myself along with the satisfaction of helping the people.

Rustic Pathways responded to this reviewSeptember 06, 2024

Hey Warner! We're happy to hear you had a great time in the DR and that you gained some life lessons! We hope you join us again next summer!

Best: When we did the community service and helped out the community-Interacting with the community during service work. The most memorable part of the Dominican Republic was bonding more with my brothers and seeing the impact we had on the community

When I traveled to the Dominican Republic with Rustic Pathways I loved many of the activities. Helping others get water to their village, the waterfall, beach, and the entire trip as a whole was a great success.

The service work was the most gratifying part of the travel to the Dominican Republic. However, speaking and expanding my Spanish vocabulary was the most memorable to me. It really helped my Spanish spaking skills

The service project in Dominican Republic with Rustic Pathway was impactful. The guides were amazing. Learning about their culture through personal conversations with them really elevated the experience for me.

This program was great! super well organized, definitely pack more pants/leggings than the packing list says. i never used my long sleeves, its super hot in the Dominican Republic so be prepared! the leaders and group were great, i highly recommend this trip for anybody interested in public health or just issues in the Dominican Republic.