changing the tides of service learning
La Marea Project is a community-centered organization creating meaningful connections through experiential learning, cultural exchange, and year-round community partnerships in the Dominican Republic.
A few places to begin
No two La Marea experiences need to look the same. We shape each one around your group, your interests, and the kind of experience you want to have.
These are some of the experiences we commonly build around — mix them, expand them, or create something entirely your own.
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Baseball
Experience the Dominican Republic through the game that runs through its heart.
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Step onto local fields, connect with players and coaches, and experience baseball as a bridge to Dominican culture, community, and everyday life.
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Surf &
Wellness
Slow down, move with intention, and find your rhythm on the North Coast.
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Surf &
Wellness
Experience the coast through surfing, movement, wellness, culture, and time to reconnect with yourself and the rhythms of life here.
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Education
& Youth
Learn through relationships, shared experiences, and a different perspective.
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Education
& Youth
Spend meaningful time alongside local students, educators, and community partners through learning, exchange, mentorship, and connection.
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Sustainability
Explore what it means to care for a place by experiencing it firsthand.
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Connect with the land, coast, and people through hands-on learning, local initiatives, and community-led environmental experiences.
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Mix it. Shape it.
Make it your own.
Start with one experience or bring several together. Baseball and sustainability. Surf and education. Community time and wellness. Or something we haven't listed at all.
Tell us about your group and what you're hoping to experience, and we'll build from there.
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How It Works
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Every La Marea Project experience starts with a conversation. Share a little about yourself and we’ll connect for a meaningful conversation. We want to understand who you are, what matters most to you, and how we can create an experience that truly resonates with your group.
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Based on what we learn, we put together a first-draft experience and then refine it with you. This isn't us handing you a brochure — it's a genuine back and forth. We bring the local knowledge, the community relationships, and the experience design. You bring the knowledge of your group. Together we land on something that feels right for everyone involved.
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You arrive. We handle the rest. Immersive days built around shared activities, cultural moments, community time, and the kind of unscripted in-between moments that end up meaning the most. Your group leaves having experienced something real- with each other and with the people of the Dominican Republic.
Beyond the Experience
Every La Marea experience supports a broader mission of investing in youth, strengthening community partnerships, and creating opportunities along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.
Through our nonprofit initiatives and community-led collaborations, we work alongside local organizations and leaders to foster meaningful, lasting impact—because connection is only the beginning.