The Pages That Opened New Opportunities for María Isabel
The first time María Isabel, a young woman from San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, sat in the chamber of Guatemala’s Congress, she did not arrive with a speech written by advisors or a political career behind her. She certainly did not have a million-dollar...
Bookmarks for a Brighter Future
At first glance, Simsbury, Connecticut, and Guatemala might seem to be worlds apart. On a map, it certainly looks that way. But this didn’t stop seventh graders Elizabeth and Maddie from feeling inspired to make a difference for youth in another country more than two...
Emma: When the Student Becomes the Teacher
The best teachers are the ones who never stop learning, and Emma exemplifies this. Her drive for lifelong education is evident in how she teaches technology to students at Hacienda María, a middle school nestled in the mountains of San José Poaquil, Chimaltenango....
Yesi: Breaking a Cycle of Poverty to Build a Brighter One
Yesi working at the CoEd office in San Lucas Sacatepéquez, 2018.Meet Yesi. . . Her story begins in Pachalí, a rural town in the heart of central Guatemala. From a humble family with limited resources, Yesi faced more than the usual challenges of studying and homework...
2025 Year in Review
And just like that, another year has flown by! In 2025, we reached even more students, schools, and communities, deepening and expanding the pathways out of poverty. With the work we achieved in 2025, we know that 2026 holds many more exciting things ahead. So, as we...
Las Camelias School: A Community of Renewal and Resilience
Our CoEd team—easily spotted in our signature navy polos and khakis—arrives at Las Camelias as the school plans to sign the renewal agreement for their Textbook Program. The school buzzes quietly with focus as students shuffle their desks into the grassy yard, place...
Julia: Engineering a Brighter Future
Genius can be found in all corners of the world—and in this case, in the rural town of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala. There, a girl with a bright mind and big ambitions lives with her parents, two brothers, and dog in a small house built by her father.Meet Julia,...
Heidy: Speaking the Same Language—Literacy Methods that Span Cultures
Spark teacher Heidy with CoEd supporter BillA 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...
Carmen Cristina: From engineering to teaching—a teacher’s passion for technology
Students in the Jalapa middle school Computer CenterTechnology Program (formerly known as the Computers Program) teacher Carmen Cristina found the Cooperative for Education (CoEd) Computer Center at Jalapa middle school to be an ideal place to share her knowledge and...
Rising Together: A Story of Rise Students and Sponsors
Rebecca and Marco with Florentina, 2025. While in Guatemala for the GLP Tour this February, Rise Youth Development Program sponsors Rebecca and Marco visited the very first Rise student they sponsored, Florentina, who’s now a program graduate! Rebecca and Marco shared...