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​"Hurricane Maria has destroyed the majority of the technology the teachers of Dominica had. ... We need to rebuild this much needed infrastructure to provide the best learning opportunities for Dominican students."

Jason Schilling, President of Alberta Teachers’ Association

"I urge you to continue to make the concerted effort to use ICT to enrich learning for all students and to bring our educational landscape to the next level by enhancing education through technology."

Charles Savarin, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica

​"Alberta’s education community is fortunate to be able to learn and grow through IT for Dominica, a project built on relationships, sharing, and hope".

Dr. Charmaine Brooks, Alberta Leader in Educational Technology

"The project was designed originally to improve the availability of ICT equipment for education on the island. It has surpassed its original mandate providing, not only ICT equipment but training of approximately 1000 teachers in ICT in Education Technologies over the period."

Melena Fontaine, ​Chief Education Officer for Dominica

"The University of Lethbridge has long partnered with the IT for Dominica Project in supporting teacher development and in assisting students and teachers on the island."

Dr. Marlo Steed, Professor of Education

"As co-founder and lead for IT for Dominica we have and will continue to make a difference for students. Hurricane Maria and its aftermath have affected the nation island-wide. Through partnerships and your generous donations we will rebuild, making a difference for students in a time of need. The best rebuilding is building for today."

Dr. Maurice Hollingsworth, IT for Dominica Foundation

"The Ministry is fully dedicated to supporting the partnership and is totally committed to goals and directions of the Project. It is our belief that this partnership is one that will continue to grow... as we seek to rebuild the ICT in Education programme and provide a 21st Century education for our students."

Melena Fontaine, ​Chief Education Officer for Dominica
Background
Hurricane Maria has stymied opportunities for Dominican students to learn using educational tools commonly found in North American classrooms. Their education is at risk. Through your support we will offer Dominican students a contemporary, meaningful education served by knowledgeable teachers with effective learning tools at hand.​

The IT for Dominica Foundation is a volunteer organization who, for over twenty years, has partnered with public entities in Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in the interest of providing contemporary education to students and teachers in Dominica. Over this time IT for Dominica has provided professional development, technology resources, technicians, and professional and technical expertise.
  • We hold a long-term history of nearly 20 years working with the Dominican Ministry of Education, with educators in Dominica and in Canada, and with technical staff in both countries. We have taught (or worked directly with) over 1000 Dominican teachers in our professional development programs with excellent evaluations by participants and teachers.
  • We have offered professional development programs to over 1000 Dominican teachers with excellent evaluations from participants.
  • We have experience in shipping educational resources to Dominica – in the early 2000’s the IT for Dominica Project was the #1 supplier of technologies to Dominican schools. We have a proven track record in delivering supplies and technical expertise to students and teachers in sometimes challenging logistical situations.​
  • We believe in the power of partnerships serving education. This includes public and private partners – both in Canada and in Dominica.
  • We address targeted needs, meeting educational needs in Dominica by working closely with the Ministry of Education in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
  • We are results oriented. We set goals and fulfill those goals by working with partners, volunteers and donors. We share the results of each phase with all contributors.
  • We value the expertise of our professional development and technical teams, involving some of the most talented IT integrators in Canada and Dominica, sharing experiences and expertise.
  • We minimize expenses.  As an all volunteer organization, we have no paid administrative or fundraising staff.  Our board and committee members have committed countless hours to our Foundation and as a group have personally donated over $10,000 to our cause. We offer transparency.​