Healing in Guatemala: One Adoptee’s story of return
Brent doesn't know his real name. "I don't know anything about me," he said. "I don't exactly know where I was born, what time I was born, what date, I don't know my real name." After spending the first years of life in a Guatemalan orphanage, Brent only remembered...
Diego Set Cuc: Friendship Through Generosity
The enormous toothy grin he wears from ear to ear gives him away—Diego Set Cuc is thrilled. Today Cooperative for Education and the Guatemala Literacy Project is delivering all-new textbooks to Chumanzana Cooperative School in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, where Diego...
Friday Photo Fiesta: Best of Tours 2015 {link up}
How on earth do we narrow down thousands of beautiful photos from February's trip to Guatemala into a sparse sampling of five photos for our favorite series—Friday Photo Fiesta? It was tough, but these are a few that showcase our school visits well! Bonus! Because how...
How many lives are you changing in 2015?
Here at CoEd, we like looking at the numbers. They prove that each and every one of YOU are changing lives, one student at a time. How many lives, exactly? 39,823! Your incredible generosity is making this possible in 2015, and we are grateful. We also want to report...
The Ripple Effects of Education: Reyna Por Rodriguez’s story
The pain was unbearable. Sitting still for more than a few minutes was an exercise in intense concentration, but Reyna Por Rodriguez had no other choice. She tried to block out the pain, instead focusing on the teacher’s soft voice at the front of the room and the...