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* [[:Category:Practivistas Dominicana Program|Dominicana Program 2011-current]]
* [[:Category:HSU Chiapas Program 2010|Chiapas Program 2010]]
* [[:Category:Parras|Parras Program 2005-2008]]

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In the Practivistas Dominicana program, each student lives with a unique family in Santo Domingo, while studying with local students in the prestigious UNIBE and working in one of three different barrios on a project team with locals tackling real problems with existing resources to create and document solutions on Appropedia. The program is an intense six week immersion in many different aspects of Dominican culture along a wide breadth of socioeconomic classes. Students are expected to be, and received as, contributing members looking to learn how to improve living systems together.

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| title = ¡STUDY APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AND SPANISH IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!
| content = <font size="4">Cal Poly Humboldt (HSU) and Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) invite you to the Hands-on, resilient community technologies, Program in the Dominican Republic</font>

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<font size="4">'''Note:'''</font>
<font size="4">Applications are closed until further notice.</font>
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== Projects ==

<gallery caption="Practivistas Dominicana Projects" widths=200>
File:Building_a_bottle_wall10.JPG| La Yuca ecoladrillo schoolroom ([[La Yuca ecoladrillo schoolroom 2011|2011]])
File:LYfloor2.JPG|La Yuca schoolroom renovation ([[La Yuca schoolroom renovation|2013]])
File:LaYucaRainwater2012-oldfirstflush.jpg|La Yuca rainwater catchment ([[La Yuca rainwater 2014|2014]]) ([[La Yuca rainwater catchment 2013|2013]]) ([[La Yuca rainwater catchment 2012|2012]]) ([[La Yuca rainwater catchment 2011|2011]])
File:LaYucaSolar.jpg|La Yuca small scale renewable energy ([[La Yuca renewable energy 2014|2014]]) ([[La Yuca small scale renewable energy 2012|2012]]) ([[La Yuca small scale renewable energy 2011|2011]])
File:LMMallaOnTheOutside.jpg|Las Malvinas ecoladrillo schoolroom ([[Las Malvinas ecoladrillo schoolroom|2012]])
File:Las Malvinas Botica Popular News Channel 5.JPG|Las Malvinas fiber-crete ([[Las Malvinas botica popular hullkrete 2013|2013]]) ([[Hullkrete and fiber-crete|2014]])
File:2013ecoladrillo1.JPG|Las Malvinas botica popular ecoladrillo ([[Las Malvinas botica popular ecoladrillo 2013|2013]])
File:Connectingtinaco2014.jpg|Las Malvinas rainwater catchment ([[Las Malvinas rainwater 2014|2014]]) ([[Las Malvinas rainwater feasibility study 2014|2014 Feasibility]]) ([[Las Malvinas Rainwater Catchment System|2013]])
File:SDC11892.JPG|Ghetto2Garden solar power ([[Ghetto2Garden renewable energy 2014|2014]]) ([[Ghetto2Garden solar power|2013]])
File:Collageofprototypes.jpg|Arroyo Norte sustainable market materials ([[Arroyo Norte sustainable market materials|2014]])
File:LasMalvinas Destacamento finalwall1.jpg|Las Malvinas destacamento ([[Las Malvinas destacamento|2014]])
File:Final Community Shade2.jpg|Las Malvinas community shade structure ([[Las Malvinas community center shade|2014]])
</gallery>

== Description ==

In the summer of 2011, students studied appropriate technology and Spanish while working with community members of La Yuca to build a [[La Yuca ecoladrillo schoolroom|schoolroom from plastic bottles and concrete]], lit with [[La Yuca small scale renewable energy|solar and homemade wind power]] from bike parts and newspaper press waste, that catches its own [[La Yuca rainwater catchment|rainwater for cleaning and possibly drinking]].

* [https://prezi.com/fnjf2fqgibkv/hsu-dominicana-program-2011/ Prezi on Practivistas Dominicana 2011]

In the summer of 2012, students returned to Santo Domingo to continue our learning and community collaboration. Students worked with community members of La Yuca to make the [[La Yuca Small Scale Renewable Energy 2012|renewable energy system]] from bikeparts and newspaper press waste more hurricane safe and durable, and to make the [[La Yuca rainwater catchment 2012|rainwater catchment]] more potable and tested. In addition, students worked in Las Malvinas II to build a [[Las Malvinas Alternative Construction 2012|classroom]] from plastic bottles, concrete, sawdust, papercrete and industrial wood waste for 25 young students.

* [http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/dominican-and-american-students-build-school-waste-products-and-concrete.html TreeHugger article on the 2012 projects] - [http://www.unibe.edu.do/aspx/Noticias_Detalle.aspx?ID=885 Spanish article from UNIBE] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20121220120439/http://www.gikplus.com:80/data/escuela-yuca-ecoladrillo/ Spanish article from Gikplus] - [http://now.humboldt.edu/news/students-improve-on-sustainable-design-in-dominican-republic/ Article in Humboldt Now]

In the summer of 2013, students returned again to Santo Domingo. Students and community members worked together to design and construct:

* Rainwater catchment for all the water needs of an urban school ([[La Yuca rainwater catchment 2013]]) and a rural community center ([[Las Malvinas rainwater catchment system]]).
* Solar power for lighting an urban schoolroom (La Yuca) all of the electricity for an off-grid stray animal shelter ([[Ghetto2Garden solar power]]).
* Natural plaster from clay, sand and flour, and other improvements to an urban schoolroom we built from plastic bottles in 2011 ([[La Yuca schoolroom renovation]]).
* A rural public pharmacy (Las Malvinas) made from plastic bottles ([[Las Malvinas botica popular ecoladrillo 2013]]) and blocks made of rice husks, rice husk ash, lime, cement, and sand ([[Las Malvinas botica popular hullkrete 2013]]).

In the summer of 2014 the students collaborated with three communities in Santo Domingo. The students and community members worked together to create:

* [[Arroyo Norte sustainable market materials|Sustainable market materials]] in Arroyo Norte. This was the first year that the practivistas got to work with the community of Arroyo Norte.
* An improved [[La Yuca rainwater 2014|rainwater catchment system]] for the La Yuca schoolroom, a [[Las Malvinas rainwater feasibility study 2014|feasibility study]] for a potential rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas, and a [[Las Malvinas rainwater 2014|rainwater catchment system]] for a pharmacy in Las Malvinas.
* A [[Las Malvinas community center shade|shade structure]] made from bamboo, bilboard material, and zinc for the community center in Las Malvinas.
* A series of tests on various [[Hullkrete and fiber-crete|eco-blocks]] to assess the potential of cinder blocks that use less concrete and more of materials like sawdust, paper, and coconut.
* A [[Las Malvinas destacamento|destacamento]] (police station) in Las Malvinas made with some of the eco-blocks created in the community.
* A [[La Yuca renewable energy 2014|renewable energy system for the La Yuca schoolroom]], and a [[Ghetto2Garden renewable energy 2014|renewable energy system for Ghetto2Garden]].

This program is open to all skill levels, but does require some ability to do manual work and move around. Expect to work hard, learn a bunch, build lasting projects and friendships.

* [https://prezi.com/qm1a-y33awaa/copy-of-practivistas-dominicana-2014/ Prezi for 2015]

== Tentative Details ==

* Summer 2017
* $3,860 (includes room, board, units, classroom facilities and deposit)
* $120 health insurance
* 8 Units: 2 Units of Spanish and six units (two of the following courses), depending on your track - ENGR 308 Technology and the Environment (Upper Division Area B GE), ENVS 410 Environmental Science practicum, ENGR 305 (Upper Division Area B GE), ENGR 215 Introduction to Design
* Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
* Partners: [https://www.facebook.com/ColectivoRevark Colectivo Revark] (cultural liaisons and more), UNIBE (University), Appropedia (Information sharing)
* A hands-on experience in Appropriate Technology and [[sustainability]] in the diverse environment of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
* Immersed in the language and culture of the Dominican Republic.
* Live with a Dominican family.
* Visit cultural and natural places guided by faculty and community liaisons.
* All courses apply to the HSU Minor and Majors or count as HSU graduating electives.
* May use Financial Aid to cover related expenses.
* You do not need to be an HSU student to apply.

=== Qualifications ===

* Any person regardless of location, Spanish level or knowledge of Appropriate Technology can enroll in the Program.
* Student should be able to do physical work related to appropriate technology projects and living in a foreign country.
* If currently a student, must be in good standing.

=== Application ===

# Complete [https://humboldt-international.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Security.Login&Program_ID=15208&Referer=index%2Ecfm%3FFuseAction%3DStudents%2EApply%26Program_ID%3D15208 Program Application]. '''Due Date: 3.23.18'''
# Complete Interview with HSU Practivistas Program Director, Lonny Grafman.

[[File:ChiapasVenn.png|thumb|400px|Venn Diagram of the three program courses.]]

=== Cancellation policy ===

The Practivistas Dominicana program reserves the right to cancel the program in the case of low enrollment, changes in regional politics or unseen complications.

=== Important Dates ===

In addition to monthly meetings, these are some of the '''VERY TENTATIVE''' important dates of the program:

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| Application due
| Monday, March 19th
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| Last day for interview	
| Friday, March 30th (or by special arrangement)
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| Deposit of $300 due
| Friday, April 6th (or by special arrangement)
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| Final Payment due
| Monday, May 7th, 2018
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| Pre-trip orientation
| TBA
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| Arrive Santo Domingo
| May 26th, 2018
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| Class orientation
| May 28th, 2018
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| Last class - Final Presentation
| July 6th, 2018
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| Last day of home-stay
| July 7th, 2018
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== Contact the Dominican Program Leaders ==

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National Coordinator - Wilfredo Mena Veras, [mailto:wilfredo@practivistas.org?subject=Practivistas_Program wilfredo@practivistas.org]
[[User:Wilfredo|Wilfredo's Appropedia user page]]
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Director Lonny Grafman, [mailto:lonny@humboldt.edu?subject=Chiapas_Program lonny@humboldt.edu]
Cal Poly Humboldt, [http://www.humboldt.edu/engineering/ Department of Environmental Resources Engineering]: (707) 826-3649
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== Courses ==

[[File:Practivistas yes no registration for units.JPG|thumb|Credit flowchart for Practivistas]]

Don't let the engineering courses fool you. This program is not just for engineers. The best solutions to the toughest problems come from the most diverse teams. We are open to all majors and community members as well.

The main courses for the summer program, totaling eight semester units, are as follows:

* 2 Units of Spanish: '''SPAN 250''', Conversational Spanish
* 6 units (two of the following courses), depending on your track: '''ENGR 308''' Technology and the Environment (Upper Division Area B GE), '''ENVS 410''' Environmental Science practicum, '''ENGR 305''' Appropriate Technology (Upper Division Area B GE), '''ENGR 215''' Introduction to Design

Note: Exceptions and alternates can be made in some special cases (especially when a student has already completed one of the courses).

== Video ==

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== See More ==

* [[Practivistas Dominicana/handbook]]
* [[Practivistas Dominicana/what to bring]]
* Join the Practivistas Dominicana Facebook group at [https://on.fb.me/HSUdom http://on.fb.me/HSUdom].

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