CORP Book Review: Lions and Tigers and Quetzales, Oh My!
A big part of our Culture of Reading Program (endearingly referred to as CORP) is providing primary school teachers with up to 192 high-quality story books to foster the love of reading in their students. We are often asked about the books we provide—thus our newest...
Roberto Ixcot: Dreaming without Limitations
In many ways, the extremely rural and achingly poor community of Zunil is no different from the scores of other poverty-stricken places across the globe—the people are hardworking, diligent, and utterly stuck in poverty. But this community is different; they have a...
Friday Photo Fiesta: Antigua Churches
Each year, Semana Santa (Holy Week) means the rich traditions and vibrant culture are front and center in every city and village throughout Guatemala. Central to the activities are the many churches, cathedrals, and ruins in Antigua, Guatemala, the focus of this...
Ben Chapman, Volunteerin’ Like a Boss
You really can find anything on the internet. That's what Ben Chapman learned when he stumbled upon CoEd’s website while looking online for volunteer opportunities. Ben, a retired P&G Product Developer, read about CoEd’s mission and was impressed with the results...
Welcome to the Big Dance, Rony Mejía
CoEd has done it. We’ve finally arrived. We’ve made it to the Big Dance, if you will. Ok, that might be a slight exaggeration, but we do have some exciting news to share. We recently hired a General Director for Guatemala operations, Mr. Rony Mejía. This is an...