As part of the annual Independence Day festivities, COAR’s school took the opportunity to shine a spotlight on its highly successful new workshops. Pictured above, long time COAR resident Ignacio, shows off some of his creations from the Arts and Crafts workshop. The day was extra special because following a series of patriotic and civic […]
How about taking a quick pop quiz: Do you know your world history? July 4th, 1776: Declaration of US Independence signed, officially declaring the independence of the US colonies. July 14th, 1789: French National Day (Bastille Day) commemorating the steps leading to the French Republic. September 15th, 1821: Latin American Independence gained after an 11 […]
For most Americans, if you ask them where their morning grapefruit comes from, they will say “the grocery store”. For so many of us, the chasm between the food that we consume and the knowledge about the “art and science of farming” is enormous. US culture abandoned the family farms a century ago. But, for […]
Whether you like to sit and strum a guitar with your friends, or praise God through music during Mass or march in the marching band; or play the latest pop, salsa or regaetton hit to your screaming teen fans, there is a place for you at COAR. The students at COAR’s school, 900 or more […]
COAR, like most schools today, realizes the importance of promoting healthy physical exercise, as well as, traditional academia. What have great minds said about exercise? President JFK said “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity”. President Thomas […]
In March 2015, a wonderful group of students from the College of Wooster visited COAR and taught English in the high school. It was a great visit. The College of Wooster students taught English in pairs with 4-6 COAR students at a time. That is a student-teacher language ratio of potentially 1:2. Wow! All of […]
Each year, COAR’s school works with the local Parish (Our Lady of the Pillar) to lead the Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis). It is truly a community event drawing upon students, COAR residents, parents, parishoners and even our wonderful nuns who come from Spain and Peru originally. In the US, our culture […]
COAR Peace Mission wishes to praise the incredible leadership at COAR’s School. Not only was COAR’s school recognized by the United Nations as a model school in a developing country, but our director, Jorge, continues to find new ways to prepare the kids for the REAL WORLD giving them practical skills and preparing them for […]
As nearly all Americans are now aware, there has been a large influx of undocumented children coming to the United States alone or unattended by their parents. While this issue raises many political questions at home in the US, it also creates an opportunity to discuss preventative actions that can be taken in Central America […]
During the WAR years, COAR had as many as 6 fulltime farmers on staff who tended our fields. Although COAR sits on the side of a small mountain ridge, it is actually quite possible to farm on the side of a hill. Today, while effective cost-cutting strategies have eliminated those positions, the COAR school, working […]