For the 9th year, @Plan_RD (República Dominicana) and Friends of the Americas hosted 'Summer Educational Between Friends', a partnership promoting youth participation through volunteering. This year, over 60 youth volunteers from the U.S., Nicaragua and Dominican Republic shared experiences with 28 youth groups in the provinces of Azua, San Juan de la Maguana, Barahona and Elías Piña. Plan Dominican Republic involves around 700 adolescents and young people in citizenship activities and intercultural exchanges, by conducting recreational camps, and implementing projects such as libraries, playground repairing and environment cleaning. These activities and initiatives have benefited more than 70,000 people in communities across the region.