by Julie Coyne | Feb 28, 2021 | Education and Hope
Twenty-seven years ago on this day, I arrived in Guatemala. This anniversary has always served as a moment of reflection for me, but this time feels different. Twenty-seven years means that I have lived in Guatemala for exactly one-half of my life. What does it...
by Julie Coyne | Feb 14, 2021 | Education and Hope
Tonight I did something that I don’t think I’ve ever done before: I watched a video of a talk that I gave back in October. Today is Valentine’s Day, and although love is something we celebrate every day at Education and Hope, there is a lot of...
by Julie Coyne | Dec 29, 2020 | Education and Hope
It always feels like a little bit of a miracle to me when people who have experienced our work in person write about what most impacted them during their visit, what they saw and felt during their time with us. The uniqueness of our mission is not easily summed...
by Julie Coyne | Mar 27, 2020 | Education and Hope
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 On Monday, March 16th, I had planned a video call with the Education and Hope family from here in Connecticut where I have been for the past few weeks. I wanted to have the opportunity to share what I have learned about how to stay safe with...
by Julie Coyne | Dec 31, 2019 | Education and Hope, Our Impact
Our Education and Hope tradition of “Christmas-in-a-basket” began as a way to feed and support some of our most vulnerable families during our winter break. The baskets contain everyday cooking staples as well as foods traditionally enjoyed during the holidays, things...
