Katie’s Field Reports: Jose Luis using school to overcome heartache

If you had the chance to meet high school scholarship student Jose Luis, at first glance you might think he was too cool for school. Or maybe after a few minutes observing his lighthearted comical demeanor you’d label him as the class clown. I bet you wouldn’t guess...

Katie’s Field Report #5: Students Volunteering in Guatemala

If you’ve been on a CoEd Project Tour this view might look familiar. On the way to the High School scholarship students’ community service project, I almost felt like I was on a tour with CoEd supporters…headed through gorgeous mountains with a group of generous...

Katie’s Field Report #3: Jose Luis has GRIT

You may remember us talking about grit earlier this year.  It’s a fascinating topic and I’m reading a great book by Paul Tough called “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.” It cites research revealing the importance of...

Katie’s Guatemala Field Report #2: Field Trip to Masesa

Reporting from the field once more Katie’s got an update on her activities with CoEd’s scholarship students in Guatemala. Last week, the middle school scholarship students got to visit a corporate environment for a motorcycle import company and CoEd...

Katie’s Guatemala Field Report #1 – Reyna Carol

Welcome to our new series with CoEd staffer Katie Camillus.  Katie spends several weeks of the year in Guatemala evaluating the programs and working with our program teams on the ground.  She always hears incredible stories from the students and teachers and we want...