Sep 20, 2023 | Program News, Rise Youth Development Program, Stories of Success |
Jáckelyn and Joselyn proudly smile as they pose with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. Thanks to CoEd’s Rise Program, the twins are now thriving in mid-level jobs in the capital, proving that hard work and determination can make anything possible....
Aug 8, 2023 | Program News, Stories of Success |
Jeydi, an 8th grader with a bright future, is determined to become a pediatrician and own her own business someday. Thanks to Rise Youth Development Program, she is one step closer to achieving her dreams! Meet Jeydi, an ambitious 8th grader from Santa Maria Cauque....
Oct 24, 2022 | Rise Youth Development Program |
The community of San Pedro Yepocapa in Chimaltenango, Guatemala, has been forced to literally rise from the ashes again and again. Sitting at the base of Fuego Volcano, the town has been partially destroyed more than once. Yet, the community perseveres – just...
Apr 25, 2022 | 25th Anniversary, Rotarians in Action |
Last month, as a part of The Guatemala Literacy Project’s 25th anniversary, we took a glimpse into a future of possibilities! This time around, we’d like to take you on a giant leap back in time to the 20th century (cough—1996—cough) when the GLP was only just a dream...
Dec 20, 2021 | Program News, Stories of Success |
Eighth-grader Rosa is no stranger to hard work. She regularly helps her mother in the fields to raise additional income and tends to the family’s own crops and livestock. And if that wasn’t enough, she also walks 30 minutes each way to school every day, scaling steep,...
