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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 kids back into school and helping them graduate with the skills to obtain professional jobs. There’s still a long road ahead, but thanks to the resilience and determination of the students and teachers we serve—and steadfast supporters like YOU who believe in their potential—vulnerable communities in Guatemala have a solid path forward. They have a chance to overcome the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read on to see the difference your support made in 2023!
Spark Reading Program
2023 Cumulative Totals
schools
teachers
students
primary-school teachers trained in 2023
The Spark Reading Program trained 243 primary-school teachers in best practices for early literacy education, transforming approximately 5,711 students into lifelong readers and learners.
Textbook Program
2023 Cumulative Totals
schools
students
textbooks
The Textbook Program provides textbooks to rural middle schools and trains teachers to use them effectively.
students who received first-ever textbooks in 2023
Approximately 390 new students received first-ever textbooks at 3 newly enrolled schools in the Textbook Program!
Computer Centers Program
2023 Cumulative Totals
computer centers
students
new students enrolled at Computer Centers
In 2023, we established 2 new Computer Centers, bringing 21st-century technological skills to 400 NEW students.
Thank you for all you do- we give only green paper – yet you make miracles in lives with it.
Thank you for your kind words and for helping us make an impact, Karol! We truly appreciate you.