Spark teacher Heidy with CoEd supporter Bill A bright neon green school stands out at the end of a long winding road outside Quetzaltenango, where hillsides are dotted with humble homes made of cinderblock and corrugated metal, and terraced rows of crops cascade down...
February was a whirlwind of a month, especially because it’s our busiest tour season of the year! Every February, CoEd takes travelers on the GLP Tour and the Snapshot Tour. The GLP Tour offers a fun and unique opportunity to serve alongside other...
Picture a classroom bustling with activity… Okay, check! ✔ Children dressed in colorful costumes swarm the bookshelves to choose a story to read with visiting volunteers from Cooperative for Education (CoEd) and its Rotary partners. These students may be just...
Another year, another Summer Tour season in the books—and as always, this one was full of incredible experiences! The Helping Hands Tour is a special opportunity to connect with Spark students over the course of a week, and every year it’s a heartwarming reminder that...
El Calvario—a shining example of CoEd’s Spark Program—uses puppets to boost classroom creativity and communication, showcasing the importance of having fun while learning! Sacatepéquez, July 2023. Cooperative for Education’s (CoEd’s) Spark Program is far from your...
Here at CoEd, we often get questions about how our programs operate in Guatemala. “Do you hire teachers or send volunteers to teach in Guatemala?”, “Do you start your own schools?”, “How on earth does a non-profit in Cincinnati, Ohio work with so many...
