The sun is shining brightly over the courtyard of Colegio Mesías in San Marcos, Guatemala. The students, giddy with excitement, prepare to perform a traditional dance in front of the entire school, community, and volunteers from Cooperative for Education. Pine needles...
“Look, the students are carrying CoEd books!” a volunteer shouted. As our bus wound through the rural community of Jilotepeque, nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, we grabbed our cameras and crowded towards the windows to check out the scene. Much to...
Layers of dust coat the cracked concrete floor of Chiquival Cooperative School’s dilapidated gymnasium. A makeshift stage at the front of the room is strewn with streamers and balloons. Students, teachers, and visitors dance together under the modest aluminum roof,...
We know it. You know it. And thanks to your generosity, more kids in Guatemala will soon know it too! The new school year starts next week in Guatemala, and the Textbook team is hard at work preparing the seven new schools that are entering the Textbook Program this...
In honor of the UN celebration of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9th, we want to bring you a story of hope from Guatemala. Dozens of students, parents, and Cooperative for Education (CoEd) supporters sat somewhat impatiently...
