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...
Friday Photo Fiesta: UN International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
Today we celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and the rich culture they bring to our global community. Most of CoEd's education programs are in schools situated in the highlands of Guatemala, where the vibrant Mayan culture springs forth....