September 2024 Newsletter – New Scholarships!
Education, the Foundation of Every Child’s Hope Our School is Thriving, So . . . We are dramatically expanding our scholarship program – thanks to you Our new sponsorship coordinator, Reina. Fun fact: she studied at COAR from 5th-9th grade. COAR did not have a high school until 1996, so after 9th grade, she left […]
September 2024 Newsletter – Back to School!
Supporting the School and Community — Celebrating St. Romero on August 15th Standing at the entrance to our town of Zaragoza, L-R: A popular image of Our Lady of the Pillar; Parish Pastor, Padre Vladimir Rosales; Archbishop of San Salvador, Jose Luis Escobar Alas; Far right, School Director, Jorge Renderos Standing in front of our […]
September 2024 – Executive Director’s Reflections & News from El Salvador
Executive Director’s Reflections Guest essay: Susan Dinehart [nee: Barnish], Programs Director A scholarship program affords students many opportunities. Of course, the basis of that is education. But at a school like COAR, which represents a cross-section of children from different backgrounds and different villages, students can learn so much more. One of the most important […]
September 2024 Memorials & Honoraries
Cleveland Bishop Malesic and companions :) visit COAR
September: Several of the COAR kids (those not in school that afternoon) and our visitors. Bishop Malesic, seated in the center, wearing a large cross on a chain . . . Bishop Malesic shares his cross with Carlos Alberto, who is delighted (and momentarily speechless (that won’t last ) No visit to COAR is complete […]
Celebrating 44 years of love, family, and fidelity
COAR’s 44th Anniversary, Aug 15th Every anniversary year is another chance to show the kids how much love and support they have, from all of us, and from so many people who have gone before us. Joyful sacrifice, that is what they learn, and they live it – thanks to you. The celebration begins with […]
Computer Center Flooded
After the flood . . . the rainbow Thanks to all who responded with consolations, prayers, and gifts to repair our computer center (the subject of last month’s dramatic email and video, if you missed it, look below). But the kids bailed the water and we will repair and rebuild – thanks to you! We […]
Self-Care and Care from Others
Health Care At COAR — Adapting to Some Special Circumstances Health care is a priority for COAR, of course. But we have the added challenge that comes with feminine health needs: not to re-traumatize girls who have been traumatized around their sexuality. Our staff helps the girls learn how to do self-exams and to deal […]
June 2024 – Executive Director’s Reflections & News from El Salvador
Executive Director’s Reflections The Immortality of Youth I was struck by the two juxtapositions of youth in this newsletter: the exuberance and energy of the school intramural day and the sobering reminder that it is never too early to check for cancers. A project for our internos, the kids who live at COAR, highlighted especially […]
June 2024 Memorials & Honorary
