Sergio: Beyond Graduation For years, the goal was simple: graduate. Today, when Sergio talks about the future, the conversation is different. He talks about finishing his bachelor’s degree, starting a master’s program, and continuing to grow within the...
The Pages That Opened New Opportunities for María Isabel The first time María Isabel, a young woman from San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, sat in the chamber of Guatemala’s Congress, she did not arrive with a speech written by advisors or a political career...
At first glance, Simsbury, Connecticut, and Guatemala might seem to be worlds apart. On a map, it certainly looks that way. But this didn’t stop seventh graders Elizabeth and Maddie from feeling inspired to make a difference for youth in another country more than two...
The best teachers are the ones who never stop learning, and Emma exemplifies this. Her drive for lifelong education is evident in how she teaches technology to students at Hacienda María, a middle school nestled in the mountains of San José Poaquil, Chimaltenango....
Here at CoEd, we often get questions about how our programs operate in Guatemala. “Do you hire teachers or send volunteers to teach in Guatemala?”, “Do you start your own schools?”, “How on earth does a non-profit in Cincinnati, Ohio work with so many...
