The Pages That Opened New Opportunities for María Isabel

The first time María Isabel, a young woman from San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, sat in the chamber of Guatemala’s Congress, she did not arrive with a speech written by advisors or a political career behind her. She certainly did not have a million-dollar...

2025 Year in Review

And just like that, another year has flown by! In 2025, we reached even more students, schools, and communities, deepening and expanding the pathways out of poverty. With the work we achieved in 2025, we know that 2026 holds many more exciting things ahead. So, as we...

Las Camelias School: A Community of Renewal and Resilience

Our CoEd team—easily spotted in our signature navy polos and khakis—arrives at Las Camelias as the school plans to sign the renewal agreement for their Textbook Program. The school buzzes quietly with focus as students shuffle their desks into the grassy yard, place...

2023 Report Card

The pandemic has left us in uncharted territory. But CoEd programs are up to the challenge of leading the way forward—from the Spark Program’s new initiatives for foundational learning recovery at the earliest levels, all the way to the Rise Program, which is getting...

Runawal B’alam Ya’ – The Picture of Success

Students at Runawal B’alam Ya’ show off the brand-new books purchased through their school’s revolving fund, an innovative program component that makes the Textbook Program sustainable for the long term. Chimaltenango, February 2024 If you’ve been following...