OUR PROJECTS

Founded by Lillian Fanjul and the Fanjul family, MIR Charities is an organization based in the Dominican Republic that has been providing educational programs to underserved children since 1990. Currently, the organization has over 2,400 children enrolled at three schools (Pre-School – 12th grade including Polytechnic). All MIR students graduate with both a high school diploma and and a technical vocational degree.

POLITECNICO FUNDACION MIR (SCHOOL for GIRLS)

Founded in 1998, provides education for girls from 4th through 12th grades. During the final three years, students receive vocational training in bookkeeping, hospitality, nursing, culinary arts, fashion design, childcare, and computer informatics.

MIR NIño jesus pre-school

Located on the Polytechnic Fundación MIRcampus, the MIR Niño Jesús Pre-school opened its doors in 2023. This is a co-ed program where children begin at 3 years old. Students receive a comprehensive curriculum of academics and character development to ensure future success in school and afterwards. The student body is 102 students.

POLITECNICO MIR ESPERANZA (SCHOOL for BOYS)

founded in 2007 focuses on providing valuable professional information to children and adolescents in an effort to fight against poverty and to stimulate the development of rural areas in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic.

A specialized academic curriculum was designed so that opportunities of development are created from 4th through 12th grades. Students enrolled in the school have the opportunity to complete technical degrees in mechanical engineering, culinary arts, hospitality, agricultural studies, computer informatics and apps development.

Clinica de salud fundacion mir (Health clinic)

Founded in 2019, provides on-site medical care for students including immunizations, first aid and referrals for treatment. A pediatrician who maintains records for each student and follows their entire spectrum of development.

MIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located on the Polytechnic MIR Esperanza campus, the MIR Elementary School opened its doors in 2010. This is a co-ed program where children begin in pre-kindergarten, and graduate in 3rd grade. Students receive a comprehensive curriculum of academics and character development to ensure future success in school and afterwards. The student body is 625 students.

clinica dental world of smile (dental clinic)

Since 2015 MIR has its own dental clinic with a full time dentist to take care of the needs of the students, staff and their families. Thanks to volunteer dentists from New York, Columbia University, Rutgers University and Sloan Kettering, our community is able to receive extensive care otherwise not available. This program is led by Dr. James Hudson of New York and a grant from ROTARY International. Poor oral health is an important factor in academic performance, quality of life, and life expectancy. MIR’s program addresses this issue with students and their families as well as school faculty who otherwise could not access a dentist. The clinic sees approximately 600 patients a year.