Where It All Started: Kris Schrader’s Story
This month, we are celebrating the legacy of Sister Kris Schrader, who has dedicated 33 years of service to education in rural Guatemala! She is now returning home to the US.Kris gave CoEd's Founders, Jeff and Joe Berninger, and CoEd's Director of Partner Development,...
Help After the Hurricanes
Nearly seven months ago, Guatemala was hit by two devastating hurricanes, Hurricane Eta and Hurricane Iota. To this day, those impacted by the storms are still picking up the pieces and in the process of recovering.In early November, Hurricane Eta crossed Central...
Textbook Inaugurations: Now and Then
For those who’ve been on a CoEd tour to Guatemala in the past, you know what it’s like to attend a Textbook Program inauguration, a gathering of people from near and far to welcome a new school into the program.This past year looked a little different though. Schools...
Guatemala’s Education System 101
Class is in session! Welcome to Guatemala's Education System 101. School systems work differently in every country around the world and you may be curious as to how others differ from your own. Guatemala is a country near and dear to our hearts here at Cooperative for...
20 Years of Service
This month, we are celebrating Howard Lobb's 20th work anniversary with CoEd!We think that deserves a celebration! For the past two decades, Howard has dedicated his life to helping children in Guatemala break the cycle of poverty through education. We are so thankful...