Carlos Pu: Following His Dreams, Inspiring His Family
In 2008, thirteen-year-old Carlos Francisco Pu was surrounded by books on a daily basis. In fact, he helped produce them at a printing company near his hometown of Choquí, Quetzaltenango. Yet, when he returned home every night, his shelves were empty. But at Choquí...
Solving the Immigration Crisis through Education
There’s no place like home. For many of us, the word “home” evokes a sense of safety, love, affection, warmth and joy. As the holidays approach, home takes on an even greater significance. We will travel great distances to our childhood homes. We will welcome family...
Donor Spotlight: Ciro Farina Talks About Planned Giving
Ciro Farina and CoEd go waaaaaay back--I'm talking farther back than CoEd itself here, people! Read on for our interview with one of our most stalwart supporters and how his path crossed with the CoEd family. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised...
Vilma Chanchavac: The Path to Success
Vilma Chanchavac is the seventh of eight children. Over the years, she has seen her siblings succeed, and she has seen them fail. Coming from a financially unstable family, three of her older siblings followed in her parents’ footsteps and dropped out of school after...
4 Reasons Fall Fiesta Totally ROCKED
The bid paddles have been packed. The auction items have been distributed. The numbers have been crunched. Let's count down the top four reasons that this year's Fall Fiesta totally ROCKED, shall we? 4. Yummy Food! From the bacon-wrapped scallops to the fajita bar to...