Make a Personal Connection in Guatemala
Patt and Katie Carmack had it all planned out. The mother-daughter duo booked their tickets and packed their bags. They were ready for CoEd's Snapshot tour to Guatemala. There was just one thing left to do... sponsor a scholarship student! That's right--Patt and Katie...
FPF #10: International Literacy Day
If you can read this, then you know that September 8th is International Literacy Day. Unfortunately, not everyone has this skill (in fact, more than 774 million adults worldwide cannot read or write). Thanks to YOU, the Guatemalan students below are on the path to...
Rony Gonzalez: Overcoming Overwhelming Obstacles
It’s easy to envision a 19-year-old who can hardly be pried away from technology. But you wouldn’t be taking this teenager away from games or internet chat rooms—you’d be interrupting his research on Microsoft Encarta. The Cooperative for Education (CoEd) Computer...
Spotlight on Paul Porcino, CoEd Board Member
Paul Porcino is, to put it mildly, pretty dang awesome. We know you will agree after reading about his experience on three CoEd tours to Guatemala and his decision to join CoEd's Board of Trustees. Paul, we're lucky to have you on our team... and not just for the...
Far From Ordinary: Ancelma Ortiz
Ancelma Ortiz used to be like any ordinary girl in a poor, rural Guatemalan family. The oldest of five children, she labored in the fields alongside her father and sold the produce in the early morning market with her mother to help provide the basic necessities for...