Why we go to Guatemala

We’re happy to welcome our good friend (and über-talented photographer) Rebecca Wilks to Bookmarks today. She’s traveled to Guatemala seven times over the last seven years and has been there to see the student she sponsors grow into a lovely young woman....

7 Places You Must Visit in Guatemala

Everyone seems to know about the serene beauty of Lake Atitlan, the old-world charm of Antigua and the exotic ruins of Tikal. And by all means, you should certainly visit those places; they are all well worth the journey. But, have you ever had the desire to explore a...

How seeing Guatemala’s schools changed my career

Meet CoEd supporter Lauren Luken Reed.  Lauren is a second grade teacher at South Avondale Elementary in Cincinnati and it was her trip to Guatemala in 2002 that changed the trajectory of her career. Thanks for joining us on Bookmarks today, Lauren.  When did you...

Spotlight on Katie Camillus, U.S. Staff

Katie Camillus joined the CoEd team in October of 2009. As the International Programs and Research Coordinator, she manages the evaluation of CoEd’s programs, researches best practices to develop progress in our programs, and serves as a support liaison to the teams...

Top 5 Moments from the February Project Tours

57 volunteers. 18 school visits. Hundreds of students, parents, and teachers. Thousands of pictures. How can one possibly select only FIVE moments from all of the above?! Somehow the “Top 1,000,000 Moments” just doesn’t have the same ring to it, so...

Coolest Stuff on the Planet: Lake Atitlan

We’ve got a large group (read 40) of Rotarians from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands with us in Guatemala right now and we’re enjoying the beauty of Lake Atitlan this weekend.  This video will give you a taste of what...