Yesi working at the CoEd office in San Lucas Sacatepéquez, 2018. Meet Yesi. . . Her story begins in Pachalí, a rural town in the heart of central Guatemala. From a humble family with limited resources, Yesi faced more than the usual challenges of studying and homework...
And just like that, another year has flown by! In 2025, we reached even more students, schools, and communities, deepening and expanding the pathways out of poverty. With the work we achieved in 2025, we know that 2026 holds many more exciting things ahead. So, as we...
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,...
Students in the Jalapa middle school Computer Center Technology Program (formerly known as the Computers Program) teacher Carmen Cristina found the Cooperative for Education (CoEd) Computer Center at Jalapa middle school to be an ideal place to share her knowledge and...
Rebecca and Marco with Florentina, 2025. While in Guatemala for the GLP Tour this February, Rise Youth Development Program sponsors Rebecca and Marco visited the very first Rise student they sponsored, Florentina, who’s now a program graduate! Rebecca and Marco shared...
