Rosa: Walking the Path to a Brighter Future
Eighth-grader Rosa is no stranger to hard work. She regularly helps her mother in the fields to raise additional income and tends to the family’s own crops and livestock. And if that wasn’t enough, she also walks 30 minutes each way to school every day, scaling steep,...
Will you be a force for good this holiday season?
As 2021 finally winds down, we reflect on what strange times we are living through. These last two years have been packed with uncertainty and unprecedented challenges. Although this is mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guatemala has also suffered the effects of...
5 Highlights from Fall Fiesta!
Although we were thousands of miles apart—from one side of the globe to the other—everyone still came together to celebrate, raise funds for a shared cause, and connect with friends and family! Truly showing that together, we are a force for good.We know what you’re...
‘Tis the Season: For Rise Student Packets
It’s officially Fall! And you know what that means—no, not pumpkin spiced lattes (but we admit we love them too)—it's Rise student packet season! The time of year when students in the Rise Youth Development Program get to showcase their accomplishments and share...
Update on CoEd’s Response to COVID-19
While many of us in the U.S. are seeing COVID-19 risks diminish, unfortunately, case numbers in Guatemala are still on the rise and their vaccine rollout has faced numerous problems and delays.We at CoEd are very concerned about this situation and are taking every...