CoEd has assumed ownership of a fully operational college-prep boarding school and university residence house for young women in Guatemala! This investment stems from CoEd’s 2024 Impact Study, interviewing and surveying over 700 current and former Rise students and their families. We learned that more than 90% of Rise graduates want or wanted to study at the university level, but only 24% were able to do so. Responses like these have provided a roadmap to maximizing impact in Guatemala, as guided by program beneficiaries.
By integrating CFM School and Casa Sofia into CoEd, we can provide increased access to quality secondary and higher education opportunities. We are honored to continue the heartfelt and impactful work started by Sisters of the Precious Blood.
CFM School
CFM School, or Centro de Formación Multiple (CFM), means Center for Holistic Education. This boarding school, located northwest of Guatemala City in San Raymundo, provides a 5-year college preparatory education to 7th-11th grade girls from across Guatemala. Located about an hour from CoEd’s Education Center, CFM School will enable us to model the best practices gained from each of our programs for providing students with three key competencies: reading, technology, and graduation (with life skills). We plan to increase the school’s capacity from 38 to at least 76 students by 2027.
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Casa Sofia
Casa Sofia offers residence housing for young women studying at the university level in Guatemala City. The primary requirement is passing the university entrance exam. CFM graduates will receive priority admittance. The remaining spots will be open to promising graduates from CoEd’s programs. We plan to increase the residence’s capacity from 11 living spaces to 20 by 2027.
The Vision
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Casa Sofia 3D Models
The Impact Initiative
To bring this vision to life, we’re launching the Impact Initiative, a capital campaign to strengthen the Rise Youth Development Program and raise funds to expand and integrate CFM School and Casa Sofia into the CoEd fold!
Want to be a part of this transformational next chapter in Guatemala? Request sponsorship opportunities using the form below! Sponsorships range from $250 to $200,000. Click here for examples.
Contributions will be recognized with naming rights to specific spaces within the newly remodeled school.
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