Las Camelias School: A Community of Renewal and Resilience

Our CoEd team—easily spotted in our signature navy polos and khakis—arrives at Las Camelias as the school plans to sign the renewal agreement for their Textbook Program. The school buzzes quietly with focus as students shuffle their desks into the grassy yard, place...

Julia: Engineering a Brighter Future

Genius can be found in all corners of the world—and in this case, in the rural town of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala. There, a girl with a bright mind and big ambitions lives with her parents, two brothers, and dog in a small house built by her father. Meet Julia,...

Evelyn: Cooking Up Career Success

Evelyn looks every bit the professional chef in her school uniform just months before earning her diploma in gastronomy. Now that she has graduated, she plans to offer courses to other people in her community who like to cook. September 2021. At just 14 years old,...

Joselyn and Jáckelyn: Surpassing Expectations Since Birth

Joselyn and Jáckelyn (back middle & back right) visit Hacienda María, one of CoEd’s Computer Program schools alongside singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno (back left). San José Poaquil, February 2023. Twins. Imagine the shock of hearing this as an expectant parent!...

Runawal B’alam Ya’ – The Picture of Success

Students at Runawal B’alam Ya’ show off the brand-new books purchased through their school’s revolving fund, an innovative program component that makes the Textbook Program sustainable for the long term. Chimaltenango, February 2024 If you’ve been following...