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Climb Global Learning, Juan Dolio (2026)

13/09/2026

WEEK 3 UPDATE‼️

Hard we believe we are 3 weeks into the semester but we are celebrating another amazing week here in the DR with the Fall 2026 Climb class!

On Monday, we returned to Emmanuel House for our first full day of serving at the school. All morning and into the afternoon, the students served in the classrooms with the students helping the teachers. They were divided into preschool, kindergarten, younger special needs classes, and an older class to teach English. The students worked so hard to teach, assist teachers with the kids, and bring the energy to the classrooms and recess and eventually take the lunches to the classrooms. It is always a humbling experience to work with kids for hours in the heat and the students always leave exhausted but with a deeper sense of respect and admiration for the teachers who do this all day, all week, often without pay. It makes us more inspired to serve with energy and help them to be able to rest during our time there.

On Tuesday, we had a full class day. In the morning Spanish class, we review present tense and indicative mode and introduced past tense preterite. We conjugated some regular and irregular verbs and got a long list of faith orientated vocabulary to expand their knowledge as they read scripture and share at ministry sites. In the afternoon, the students dove into the book of Matthew and began to look at the culture and context at the time of the original audience and analyze the importance of understanding words and intent in the scriptures.

On Wednesday, we had a long day of ministry. In the morning, we went to Lily House to work on more labor projects. We started off attaching an overgrown plant to a wall with metal wire to create more space, then the students cleared out a patio area filled with garbage and weeds. They worked very hard, then joined the English class with the lily house girls where they practiced the questions we had learned and did some vocabulary review with charades. In the afternoon, we went to Pasitos to continue with our Bible verse teaching and English classes. The students divided into their groups and worked to teach more conversational questions then body parts and action verbs. We ended in a competition then a little party to celebrate Juliette's birthday! Afterwards, we got pizza and ice cream to celebrate the birthday girl!

On Thursday, we had another full day of classes. In Spanish class, we reviewed preterite tense and the students wrote an entire paragraph in the past tense about their last week. Then, we did an exhaustive list of vocabulary on numbers, date, days of the week, months of the year, holidays, and directional words. In Bible class, they continued to set the scene for the gospels with more tools when reading so that they are more equipped to dive deeper into the text and ask questions to better understand. Thursday night, we had a collective game night with the host family and had a blast playing games and partaking in Nerf battles!

On Friday, we had a free day to relax after a long week of hard work for the students to catch up on rest and homework. We did some review for Spanish and prepared to go into the weekend.

On Saturday, we visited two ministry sites. We went to Village 14, a Haitian sugar cane village where we partner with a beautiful community of believers at a church to teach some of the kids and youth in the community. We split into two groups of older and younger kids and presented the Genesis story of creation and the Fall. We made it interactive and fun for the little ones and more profound with the older kids as the students took part in teaching, reading, and asking reflection questions based on the text. Afterwards, we went to Consuelo to teach a lesson at the local kids ministry where our students acted out the story of Lazarus and how we see Jesus's humane compassion for when we suffer as well as his power over death. The students bring such great passion into teaching and energy into connecting with the kids.

On Sunday, we attended another new church where there was electronic translation available for some of the students to be able to have the sermon interpreted. The students loved the service and look forward to returning! Afterwards, we had our sabbath rest day before small group where Sarah shared about the power and beauty of spiritual gifts.

Another amazing week of getting more and more acclimated with each other and the local friends we partner with to serve, teach, and learn from. Stay tuned for next weeks update!!

06/09/2026

WEEK 2 RECAP‼️

We have completed our second full week of our Fall 2026 semester and are off to an amazing start to these 16 weeks!

On Monday, we had ministry plans cancelled due to the rain so had a full homework, crash course study day. We did some Spanish lessons and review, students got ahead on school work for the week, and the night ended with a movie night all together!

On Tuesday, we had a full class day with Spanish class in the morning where we continued to review present tense, learned a new tense, and reviewed some verbs and more vocabulary. The students are all taking in a lot of information but doing fantastic to practice and apply all they learn! In Bible class, they set the schedule for their readings and study this semester and began to dive into why context, culture, original audience and authors intent are important as we read scripture. In the evening, the students continued their daily routine of trips to the beach!

On Wednesday, we had a full ministry day and set new records for sweating! In the morning, we headed to Lily House up the road to begin our work with them. They needed some work done on the walls surrounding their group home so the students spend several hours in the heat chipping away old paint and painting walls and ceilings. We were so impressed with their work and their effort was such a blessing to the ministry. It's amazing what 10 hard working students will do this semester. In the afternoon, we headed to the girls orphanage, Pasitos, where we continue to build relationships with the girls and teach English. We split into three groups with the girls and the students all lead lessons on a bible verse, basic questions, and some vocabulary categories. The students pushed themselves with their Spanish and leading abilities and absolutely thrived! The girls loved it and learned a lot! It was an exhausting but thoroughly fulfilling day!

On Thursday, we had another class day! In Spanish class, we translated a Spanish worship song, we reviewed our new tense, studied a new common verb, and added onto our list of common vocab words. In Bible class, they started talking context for the gospel of Matthew and got into a great conversation on translating the Bible and the importance of analyzing and understanding the original text. They are going to gain so many skills in this course!

On Friday, we headed to Quiskeya to be introduced to Hogar Emmanuel, a ministry and school home to 320 students from the area. We met the director and heard her powerful testimony of Gods faithfulness in her life and how He has blessed and grown the school to receive so many children with special needs or challenging home lives so they can receive an education, meals, and biblical teaching. We got to visit the classrooms to meet the kids and deliver food to the rooms.

On Saturday, our plan for ministry was yet again cancelled due to the rain and we were unable to make it out to a village. So we took a last minute fun trip to the capital where we all had a super fun day touring the Zona Colonial, stopping in shopping, having a picnic but the sea, and practicing our bargaining skills at a market. It was a great day together seeing more of this country and bonding.

On Sunday, we headed to a partner church and Consuelo for Sunday service and some of our students got the last minute opportunity to sing a worship song and be a part of the service! We had a rest/ homework day and will finish the week with small group.

This group has been fantastic, working hard to serve with such love and joy while learning so much and pouring into each other. Stay tuned to see what else we are up to this coming week!

01/09/2026

What are the college courses that Climb offers?📚

Take a look at what our students are learning from their in person and online courses this semester in the Dominican Republic!

30/08/2026

WEEK 1 UPDATE‼️

This last weekend, all 10 of our Fall 2026 Climb students arrived safely to the Dominican Republic to kick off this 16 week semester! Take a look at what the first week in the DR looked like for us:

On Sunday, we all went to church together at a local pastor friends church and the students got their first exposure to Dominican Church and being pretty lost during the sermon. Although overwhelming, they will all grow so much in their knowledge and retention of Spanish! In the afternoon we took a tour of campus, the surrounding area, and the beach before we had Climb orientation to lay out the expectations and experiences of this semester.

On Monday, we headed to San Jose to where our Bible professor lives with his family. Dr. McClure has lived in the Dominican Republic for the last 17 years and has dedicated his life to building a church and making disciples in his community, helping other churches and pastors plant churches, teaching about missions and the Bible all over the world, and writing his own work. We are very lucky to have him guide us this semester through what is global missions and a college course on biblical hermeneutics throughout the four gospels. The students spent the afternoon with him getting to hear about his life, his ministry, and an introduction to what a missionary is and what our call as believers is.

On Tuesday, we headed back out to San Jose in the morning for an entire morning and afternoon of continued teaching from Dr. McClure. He laid out an extremely elaborate presentation of the gospel to display Gods existence pre-creation, the creation of mankind and our purpose, the fall of man, and the plan for salvation. He challenges students to challenge their own preconceived notions and beliefs about what they have known or believed to make them into better thinkers and readers of the Bible and find the truth of God in His word. We wrapped up with some cultural training about cross cultural ministry and specifically cultural aspects they will experience living in the Dominican Republic. It was a great way to kick off training before starting!

On Wednesday, we started our ministry with two sites! In the morning, we headed up the road to Lily House to meet the girls and get to know the ministry. The students helped to teach a brief lesson on the Good Samaritan and then interacted with the girls, practicing some Spanish. Then, we participated in a fun scavenger hunt partnered with them. In the afternoon, we headed to Pasitos to meet the girls at the girls orphanage. We arrived and got to know them which very quickly turned into playing and dancing. We briefly organized a time to learn names and get to know them and the students have a lot of names to learn!

On Thursday, we had our first full day off classes and packed in two Spanish classes. We are started off very basic to review a lot and moving slow but soon will gain more memory of previous knowledge and confidence to speak comfortably.

On Friday, we had a fun excursion day together to get out and get to know each other and see more of Santo Domingo. We went to the Zoo and had a blast walking around and seeing some peculiar animals. Then, we headed to the mall for the students to get some already craved American fast food. It was great to spend the day together and we had a blast!

On Saturday morning, the students Spanish professor came and spent time with them sharing about his life and giving encouragement on the importance of learning Spanish, applied to our lives and calling as believers. We are so fortunate to have such gifted and faithful professors. In the afternoon, we went to Consuelo to partner with a church to assist with the kids ministry. The students did AMAZING, as they helped be the houses for a teaching on Matthew 7, brought the energy for the kids, assisted with crafts, and overall did a great job connecting and teaching.

Today, we went to church together and have had a sabbath day of rest, some beach time, some hanging out together, some homework, and getting ready for our first small group.

This group is amazing and off to a great start! Keep a lookout for future weekly updates to live vicariously through the lives of these students!

30/08/2026

CLIMB IS BACK‼️

Our Fall 2026 class of students is here and we are already kicking off the semester with 10 students from 7 different states ready to start their 16 weeks of learning Spanish, experiencing a new culture, expanding their worldview and biblical knowledge, growing in their faith, and using their gifts to serve in ministry.

Please be praying for these students as we kick off this new experience for them that their lives can be transformed, their minds can be renewed, their gifts and experiences can be put to use, and the love of God can be seen in them and through them.

Stay up to date with our weekly updates to see what this group is up to for the next 16 weeks!

29/06/2026

We are closing in on the start of Climb FALL 2026!!

We have watched God move and provide as we prepare to welcome the biggest group of students yet in the Dominican Republic for yet another semester of life-changing growth, serving, and memories. Please join us in praying for our incoming students and the Climb team as we enter into this next exciting season together!!

14/05/2026

We just finished our Spring 2026 semester in the DR❗️

Take a look at a recap of some of the amazing relationships built, ministry accomplished, and memories made. This group was so special and they reached many lives with the gospel truth and love of Christ and were blessed and grown in return. So grateful for this class and so excited to see what God does in and through our future students coming this Fall!!🙌🏼

11/05/2026

FINAL WEEKLY UPDATE‼️

We have entered our very last week of the Spring 2026 Climb semester🥲 take a look at how our students spent this last week here before heading home!

On Monday, we went to Village 14 for our last visit. It was a holiday here so everyone was off and home and we went to the community and spent some time with them. They gathered at the church and the students led worship and shared some about their time here as well as some encouraging verses for the community. They expressed their gratitude for our visits and we got to pray with them then spend time with the kids before leaving.

On Tuesday, we had our last full day of class as well studied in Spanish class for the final exam for both classes. We reviewed stories we read and went over some vocabulary and tenses before they took the exam. In Bible class, they had their second to last class as they wrapped up teachings on Paul's letters.

On Wednesday, we all went to Lily House to do an English class with the girls there. The students all helped with the activities reviewing many of the categories the girls were taught this semester and played some games with them. The students level of Spanish has given them the ability to not only converse but also to teach English in Spanish and it was a huge help to the girls and a lot of fun. In the afternoon, we had our last Wednesday visit to Pasitos as some of the students had to say goodbyes. Erin brought letters that her students from the U.S. wrote to the girls and we gave them the letters to read and respond to. The students helped the girls translate the letters and respond to them which Erin will bring back to her students in a really beautiful exchange.

On Thursday, the students had their final Bible class with Dr. McClure to do presentations on projects and finish up the course. They learned so much from him and his incredible knowledge and gift for teaching with stories and experiences. It was such a blessing to have him as a Bible professor. At dinner, we spent time with two missionary friends who we have gotten so close to and said our goodbyes. In the evening after dinner, we all went to Lily House and had a game night with the girls and played volleyball with them for a few hours.

On Friday, the students had the morning and afternoon off to pack and clean and get ready. Later in the afternoon, we all left for the capital for one last excursion together. We went to the market to get last minute gifts and memorabilia then had our last dinner all together at the students favorite pizza place. When we got back, we had our final presentation and recognition night where the students shared about their experiences this semester and we reflected on our time with slides, awards, pictures, videos, letters, and lots of laughs.

On Saturday, we all went together to take Erin to the airport and said goodbye to her, our newest student and first one to leave. In the evening, we all joined a group to go to a youth service in San Pedro to help with games, the message, and discussion afterwards. It was a really powerful service and great time together.

On Sunday, Enacent left at 3:30am for his early flight home. The remaining 3 students went to church in Boca Chica to say goodbye to leaders and youth from the church then Pasitos afterwards to spend the last few hours with the girls before saying goodbye. We said our goodbyes and got to pray with them and be prayed over by them and left to take Taylor to the airport.

Our last two students leave tomorrow to officially end this semester! This semester has been filled with incredible moments we will never forget. As a group, we faced challenges, we accomplished big things, reached so many ministry sites and lives with the gospel, developed deep connections, built lifelong friendships, and had so many meaningful moments and laughs in between. God has been so good to us and has used each of the students so beautiful with their gifts to serve others and glorify God. We feel so privileged to have received these students and spent a semester together, and two semesters for some of them.

Thank you parents, family, and friends for your prayers and support for the program and the students. They have been a part of a big impact and powerful ministry here and their lives have been changed by this place and these people. Continue to pray for them as they reenter into the U.S. and face new challenges and opportunities that the seeds planted here will grow and they will use their knowledge and experiences from here to be a light and blessing to their surrounding community back home.

Stay tuned for future updates as we prepare to receive our next group of students in the Fall!!

03/05/2026

SECOND TO LAST WEEK UPDATE‼️

We are wrapping up our Spring 2026 semester in the DR😭 take a look at what we did this week!!

On Monday, we went to Emmanuel House for the last time this semester since next tomorrow there is no class. As usual, we were outside with the kids at recess then the students went to help in their classrooms in Preschool, Kindergarten, and older English class. They gave their energy and patience one last week with the kids to pour out love for them and help the teachers! We met with the founder and director who expressed her gratitude and shared such a beautiful word about Gods faithfulness and blessing for the students.

On Tuesday, the students had the morning off to work on classes and homework then they had Bible class in the afternoon with their professor. Afterwards, we had Spanish class and did an activity in which the students reflected on their experience here this semester using 3 different tenses. Afterwards, we played Hot Seat in Spanish and they used their vocabulary to give guessing clues. In the evening, two SCORE translators and dear friends of our group came to hang out and make Dominican pasta. A chill hang out turned into an intense Nerf gun war and a Group call all in the same room.

On Wednesday, we headed to Lily House to do some work. The students had the fun task of cleaning the turf rugs that the bunny rabbits went to the bathroom on. These guys didn't complain and got straight to work scrubbing. They helped around with some others tasks then headed back. In the afternoon, we went to Pasitos and hung out with the girls. Some sat and talked and others played very intense games of the girls being wild!

On Thursday, they had the morning off and Bible class in the afternoon. In the evening, we headed to Consuelo to join our missionary friends to go out and evangelize. The rain prohibited us from going out into the neighborhood but we gathered in the church with the Pastor and his family and some members of the congregation. We shared the gospel with two kids of the community and then had a time of prayer praying for the Pastor, his family and the church. Afterwards, we got Pica Pollo on the way back.

On Friday, we left early for Quiskeya to meet the Pastora in her own community and go out to shared the gospel in her neighborhood. We split into two groups and both groups had very touching moments where we got to meet people and enter into their homes who had experienced recent suffering or loss and we were able to bring a message of hope through salvation. It is such a powerful experience to go and briefly get to know people in their homes and share the truth and hope of God in difficult seasons.

On Saturday, the students had their final class with their in person Spanish professor. They got to do some review for their final exam and spend time with him who has been such a gift to us and a great role model. Later in the day, we headed back to Consuelo to do a program for the kids ministry. The students helped lead games and teaching as we broke out puppets for the first time to teach the story of Jonah and ask some questions. It was a great teaching and the students thrived in their speaking and sharing. Afterwards, we got to connect with the kids playing and even put on a little worship concert with them.

On Sunday, the students all went to church with missionaries or locally here then spent the day relaxing and resting. We have our last small group all together as we reflect on this experience and prepare for our last week all together!

Please be praying for the students as they enter this last week and face some emotional goodbyes and heavy moments but prepare to enjoy their time here and be a light this coming week!!

27/04/2026

WEEKLY RECAP‼️

Coming to you with another amazing week here in the DR!!

On Monday, the students went to Emmanuel House only to find it was teacher evaluation day and there was no class nor kids😮 but they got to meet and pray with the director regardless then come back and enjoy their afternoon free. Some went on a beach walk trip/ photo shoot with some of our friends from Lily House.

On Tuesday, we had a full day of class with two Spanish classes and a long Bible class. Continuing to learn tenses they haven't yet learned and increasing repitieron of tenses. They have improved and learned so much!

On Wednesday, we headed to Lily House in the morning to fix an outer wall net that had fallen as well as doing some painting. The students have definitely expanded their labor work skills and put it all to use! In the afternoon, we went to Pasitos and had a very chill time connecting with them. Lots of conversations and catch ups after some time away and always fighting over the adorable baby!

On Thursday, we had a full day of class with Spanish class in the morning, Bible class in the afternoon, and Spanish class again in the afternoon. In Spanish, we reviewed for the exam and went over readings and comprehension skills the students have learned and in Bible class, they continued with Paul's letters and mapped out the end of the year projects. In the evening, the Lily House staff invited us to a surprise thank you game night and dinner where they expressed their gratitude for our time, connections and service and we ate great food and played fun games. It was so incredibly thoughtful and generous and fun!

On Friday, the students had the day off to relax and work on homework or hang out with the girls at Lily House and the cafe all day! They love spending time their and talking and hanging out with the staff and girls at the ministry.

On Saturday, we had a long excursion and ministry day. We left early for the capital to visit Tres Ojos lakes and caves and explored some beautiful scenery! Then we headed to the mall for a fun trip and to satisfy some gr**go cravings of fast food! Afterwards, we went to the girls orphanage in the capital and visited them for the last time this semester. We played a fun Bible trivia game then taught Bible stories and groups and acted them out! It was a blast and a beautiful way to end our time with them, it has been such a blessing and we are so excited to return with future groups!

On Sunday, the students went to various churches on campus or with missionaries then spent the day resting. We ended the week with a great small group lesson and discussion on justification by faith not works and reflected on this incredible gift we have received and life we are called to!

It was a fantastic week and we are sad but excited to take on the last two weeks of the program here in the DR!

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