Guatemala’s Education System 101
Class is in session! Welcome to Guatemala's Education System 101. School systems work differently in every country around the world and you may be curious as to how others differ from your own. Guatemala is a country near and dear to our hearts here at Cooperative for...
20 Years of Service
This month, we are celebrating Howard Lobb's 20th work anniversary with CoEd!We think that deserves a celebration! For the past two decades, Howard has dedicated his life to helping children in Guatemala break the cycle of poverty through education. We are so thankful...
Quetzal for a Cause Craft
Looking for a simple and fun, Guatemala-themed activity to do at home? Well, look no further! This craft is easy to make, and helps you or your kids get to know a little more about the national bird of Guatemala, the Quetzal. The Quetzal bird is near and dear to our...
Carmen: Seeing Challenges as Opportunities
Rise Program student Carmen completed her teaching practicum in the midst of COVID-19. Here she is delivering a virtual lesson to her students!Students like Carmen are proof that CoEd’s Rise Youth Development Program serves some remarkable young women. Through a...
2020 Report Card
Report cards are in! 2020 was a wild ride (to say the least), but we're excited and proud to share how our programs performed last year, despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Although schools were physically closed last year, students in our programs...
Cristina: Teaching Tech from Home
Everyone, say hi to technology teacher, Cristina! (You may recognize her from this year's Fall Fiesta at Home)Earlier this year, Cristina received the shocking news that schools were shutting down across Guatemala due to the emerging pandemic. Like teachers all around...
Give by December 31 and your gift will be matched up to $25,000!
If you’re anything like me, you’re breathing a sigh of relief as 2020 comes to a close. I’m sure we’re all looking forward to putting this strange and challenging year behind us once and for all. Yet there’s also a sense of apprehension, as we wonder, “What more could...
Meet Our New Board Members
As everyone knows, it's the season to be thankful and here at CoEd, we have seven new Board members to be extra thankful for this year! In just a little over a year, we almost doubled the size of our Board of Directors. With seven new smiling faces comes even more...
Award-Winning Creativity: Sharlyn’s Story
Children in rural Guatemala grow up surrounded by beautiful vistas—rolling hills and terraced landscapes that spark the creative imaginations of hundreds of volunteers who visit these rural areas with Cooperative for Education (CoEd) each year. But for these kids,...
6 Highlights from Fall Fiesta at Home!
Fall Fiesta is always a night to remember, but this year’s was extra memorable…it was our first ever fully virtual event! And although we were thousands of miles apart—from one side of the globe to the other—everyone still came together to celebrate, raise funds for a...