How many girls play teacher when they are little? Assigning homework to stuffed animals and diligently grading fake exams, happily dreaming about a future when it all becomes reality. Heydi Chancho Sirin was no different. “I used to set sticks and sheets of paper in...
A generous CoEd supporter gave Lesly Patzan the chance of a lifetime–to stay in school and pursue her dreams. We introduced her last year, but now have a beautiful one minute video in which Lesly describes how CoEd’s Scholarship & Youth Development...
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...
Last week we met with parents and the scholarship students who are going to start high school in January, when the next school year begins. During the meeting we asked the students who was ready to make the commitment to continue their studies in high school – a...
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...
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...
