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Take a moment to reminisce with me. What was your childhood like? Was it anything like mine? I grew up in your typical Midwest, middle-class home with my parents and four siblings—two brothers and two sisters. Our parents worked hard to provide for us, but we were...

The Start of a Beautiful Friendship

Haaave you met Howard? Howard Lobb, who does not shy away from taking a leap of faith, left his successful corporate career back in 2001 to help the fledgling nonprofit Cooperative for Education start a computer program in Guatemala. So what if the organization was...

Meet Mayra!

Meet Mayra, one of the newest members of the CoEd team! Mayra joined the U.S. fundraising team this summer and has already proven herself indispensable. She helps Rise sponsors keep in touch with their students, maintains CoEd’s database, and a whole lot more!Tell us...

Introducing: Abby Gaide!

Now presenting the newest member of the CoEd team: Abby Gaide! Abby joined the team just a few short weeks ago as the Senior Rise Program Coordinator in the United States. She can’t wait to get to know you and help you connect with the students whose lives you...

Meet: The Scholarship Squad!

Everybody knows that the key to a great team is stellar leadership, hard-working team members, and a common goal. United by a passion for serving their community and giving kids access to quality education, our Scholarship & Youth Development Program team is…...