63rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF PEACE CORPS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025, SANTO DOMINGO
Join with Friends of the Dominican Republic (FDR) and Fondo Quisqueya (FQ) , colleagues, friends and other DR-RPCVs to celebrate 63 years of service, friendship, commitment, and development through Peace Corps in the DR, one of the first countries selected by Peace Corps for Volunteer service in 1962!
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Early Bird Conference Registration Price Deadline is September 1, 2025! Reduced Registration for RPCV's with Less than 10 years from Service Ends September 1, 2025!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Onsite registration opens at Noon. The Reception begins at 6:00PM on the Outdoor Embassy Garden Deck with canapes, wine, beer, and soda drinks available for conference attendees and guests.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM. General and Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM with presentations by current Volunteers, FQ, FDR, and other operating programs in the DR. All sessions will be held in the Diplomatic Theater, Embajador II, or Embajador Ill Rooms, with lunch on the Garden Deck, with coffee and drinks during conference breaks.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH:
General and Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM, in the Diplomatic, Consular and Embajador Ill Rooms, with presentations by NGO's, Dominican organizations, and others in the DR, with lunch on the Garden Deck, with coffee and drinks during the conference breaks.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Embajador Hotel is the 63rd Anniversary Conference hotel. Registration and meetings will be held there. To make your hotel reservation you may contact: www.barcelo.com/en-us/el-embajador-a-royal-hideaway-hotel/ or call 809-221-2131. The hotel is located at Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, 10110. Be sure to tell them you are attending the Friends of the Dominican Republic conference for one of their reserved conference rooms. ***We recommend staying at the Embajador to avoid Santo Domingo’s bad traffic and to allow you to socialize with other RPCV’s, presenters and guests before and after conference hours.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
The 63rd Anniversary Conference and celebration is being organized by Fondo Quisqueya and Friends of the Dominican Republic in association with Peace Corps Dominican Republic. Registration is available online at https://www.fotdr.org/events/63rd-anniversary-celebration-of-the-peace-corps-in-the-dominican-republic. Or, you can mail your Conference Registration Form to: Mary Britt, Treasurer, FDR, 2 2nd Street, Apt. 3604, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Dominican Republic. PLEASE NOTE: The Reduced Price Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline is September 1st. If you are a DR/ RPCV that served less than 1O years ago, please see the special offer on the Conference Registration form.
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Institution: Universidad Católica Nordestana, San Francisco de Macoris
Field of Study: Arquitectura
Current Year: 2
Oscar is a true leader of his community and has lead several housing projects in his community and the surrounding areas through the foundation he founded. This was where his dream came from to be an architect. He is also running for mayor of his municipality in hopes to change the political scene and focus on the needs of the people. This year Oscar won the highest award from Ministerio de Juventud, which will now cover his tuition and Fondo Q will continue to support his transportation, books and materials.
