The Dominican Republic is one of the poorest countries in the Americas yet has some of the world's most expensive resorts.Students read a very short yet moving article about extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic, look at the website for a resort, and then explore service learning trips. Finally, they write what they would do if they had $10,000 that they had to use in the Dominican Republic. This essay question also makes a great class circle discussion.This resource is entirely in English