Creating Interest in Our Future

This year marks Cooperative for Education’s 25th anniversary! That’s right—we’ve been working in Guatemala as a bona fide non-profit organization since 1997. And what does everyone do for milestone birthdays and anniversaries? Reflect on what we’ve accomplished in the...

Introducing CoEd Badges!

What are CoEd badges? CoEd badges are our little way of celebrating the ways you are breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education! You can earn badges by joining one of our giving societies like our Legacy Society, Leadership Circle, or The...

Kacie Baldwin: Leaving a Legacy in Guatemala

The Moonlight Lawyer Giving of herself is not new to Kacie Baldwin. In 2007, although she was already busy with a full-time job in IT, Kacie decided to go to law school and open her own private practice. She’s kept her job in IT, and now she moonlights as a...

One Mom’s Legacy to Her Daughter’s Birth Country

Remember Berta Alicia, the girl who simply refused to give up on her dreams? As with every CoEd scholarship student, her path to success was paved by a key player in her life: her sponsor. Nearly a decade ago, Carrie Schmidt decided to adopt a child from Guatemala....

Donor Spotlight: Ciro Farina Talks About Planned Giving

Ciro Farina and CoEd go waaaaaay back–I’m talking farther back than CoEd itself here, people! Read on for our interview with one of our most stalwart supporters and how his path crossed with the CoEd family. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born...