63rd PEACE CORPS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF SEVEN DECADES OF FRIENDSHIP AND PROGRESS:
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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The Early Bird Conference Registration Price Deadline has been extended to September 30,2025! Reduced Registration for RPCV's with Less than 10 years from Service has been extended to September 30, 2025!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
(Subject to change)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Special Optional Event: There
will be a tour of the New York Mets Baseball Academy in Boca Chica on October
14th, beginning with a breakfast at 7:30AM for an orientation, the
bus will leave at 9:00AM for the Academy and a visit the DR Baseball Museum,
then lunch in Boca Chica and a return to the hotel about 4:00PM. There will be
a small charge for the bus and attendees will pay for their own lunch.
Onsite registration opens
at Noon.
The Opening 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 introductions by Friends of the Dominican Republic,
Fondo Quisqueya and the Peace Corps Country Director.
Following Sessions will include
Dominican Development Today and the Status of Haiti; Peace Corps in the DR
through Seven Decades; followed by lunch on the Garden Deck and then presentations
about current Peace Corps Programs including: Community Economic Development,
Youth Development, Childhood Literacy, and, Teaching English as a Foreign
Language. The afternoon sessions will end with A Day in the Life of Current
Volunteers.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH:
Onsite registration opens at
7:00AM.
The Breakout Sessions begin at
8:00AM with repeats of the presentations about current Peace Corps Programs
including Community Economic Development, Youth Development, Childhood
Literacy, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
The morning will continue with:
A Report on the Accomplishments of Peace Corps in the DR; followed by lunch on
the Garden Deck.
Afternoon Session will include a
report on The Domestic Dividends of Peace Corps, and the current activities of
Friends of the Dominican Republic and Fondo Quisqueya, including
representatives of NGO’s and individuals who have benefited from their
programs.
The Reunion will end with
presentations of awards and tokens of Appreciation from Friends of the DR and
Fondo Q.
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 any of the following
persons who speak English directly and tell them you are registering to attend
the Friends of the Dominican Republic/Fondo Quisqueya Reunion. They are
prepared to register you in our reserved rooms at our negotiated rates of $140
per night single, and $160 per night double: Grisely Báez: 📧 elembajador.ventas-sd@royalhideaway.com
; 📞 809-487-5725 or 📱 829-345-6082;
Shawnnee Girón: elembajador.ventas3@royalhideaway.com
; 📞 809-487-5723; 📱 829-345-9812
; or Ruth de la Cruz: elembajador.ventas2@royalhideaway.com;
📞 809-487-5791; or 📱 829-345-4817
If you have any problems,
contact me at Hermanmk@comcast.net.
The hotel is located at
Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, 10110. ***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 has bee extended to
September 30th. If you are a DR/ RPCV that served less than 1O years
ago, please see the exclusive offer on the Conference Registration form.
Note: You can bring pictures and a
brief description of your Dominican Champion for posting, and there will be
information about NGO partners, and trips and tourisms opportunities you can
experience during your visit.
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DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO HAS REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE 63rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF PEACE CORPS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON OCTOBER 14, 15 & 16 THIS YEAR?
Do you want to meet the current volunteer now serving in your former PC site?
Below is a list of sites where Current Volunteers who will be attending the October Reunion are currently serving. Sign up to attend the Reunion and catch up on what’s happening in your former PC site.
- Bahoruco: Villa Jaragua
- Barahona: El Arroyo; Fundacion;
- Bonao (Monsenor Nouel): Las Palmas, Palmarito
- Maria Trinidad Sanchez: Payita
- Monte Cristi: Barrio Salomon Jorge, San Fernando de Monte Cristi
- Monte Plata: Sabana de Los Javieres, Bayaguana, Cacique, Paralvillo, Bayaguana Centro
- Samana: Los Cacaos
- San Cristobal: Yaguate; Dona Ana, La Sierra de Dona Ana
- San Jose de Ocoa: La Cienaga
- Santo Domingo: Santo Domingo (2); La Cuaba
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