Up to 50 Participants (Members and Families, kids 10 and up as well as additional CoEd supporters)

 

About This Tour

 

Join the Cooperative for Education (CoEd) team and supporters on this family-friendly Helping Hands service trip which offers you the chance to work alongside students who receive support through CoEd programs. Spend your mornings painting and working on service projects at a primary school and spend your afternoons experiencing the local culture.

 

Whether you are a solo traveler or a group, all helping hands are welcome! Helping Hands can also be a fun and unique opportunity for parents and grandparents to volunteer with their families (kids ages 10+ welcome), reinforcing the value of service through an intentional balance of hard work and play throughout the week.

 

CoEd makes all arrangements for meals, lodging, security, and transportation.

 

Members attending will be responsible for airfare to La Aurora – GUA

 

CoEd is a nonprofit helping Guatemalan schoolchildren break the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education. For more information on the great work they’re doing check out their website.

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Cost per Person

 

• US $1850 for single occupancy room
• US $1650 for double occupancy room
• US $1550 for a triple+ occupancy room

  

 

*Airfare is not included in the price. Prices subject to change until deposit is made.

 

• A non-refundable deposit of US $350 is required at the time of application.

• Apply online by clicking the “Sign Me Up!” button above or by contacting [email protected] or 513-661-7000.

 

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Gobundance Sign up/ Donation QR/links

 

Tour sign up

→ https://coeduc.org/tours/signup/

Donations:

→ https://portal.coeduc.org/gobundance

 

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*Note: This itinerary shows real experiences and approximate travel times, but is not the exact itinerary for this year’s trip.

 

Sample Itinerary

Sunday:

Participants arrive in Guatemala City (GUA) on their own flights. Transportation will be provided from airport to hotel in Antigua.

5:00 pm Social hour at hotel

6:00 pm Orientation and dinner

 

Monday:

7:00 am Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am Arrive at Spark Reading Program school

9:15 am Meet the kids and prep the school for painting

12:30 pm Lunch at the school

1:00 pm Continue service projects

3:00 pm Return to hotel

5:00 pm Social time at hotel

6:00 pm Group dinner in Antigua

 

Tuesday:

7:00 am Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to begin painting

12:30 pm Lunch at the school

1:15 pm Community engagement activity: visit to a local plantation

4:00 pm Arrive at hotel

6:00 pm Group dinner in Antigua

 

Wednesday:

7:00 am Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to continue service projects

1:00 pm Lunch in San Lucas, Sacatepéquez

2:30 pm Visit to CoEd’s Education Center and meet Rise students

5:00 pm Arrive at hotel

6:30 pm Group dinner in Antigua

 

Thursday:

7:00 am Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to continue service projects

1:00 pm Lunch at restaurant

2:15 pm Return to hotel

2:30 pm Optional cultural activity, shopping, or tour of Antigua

4:30 pm Return to hotel

5:45 pm Group dinner in Antigua

 

Friday:

7:00 am Breakfast at hotel

9:30 am Arrive at Spark school for enrichment activities, playtime, and goodbyes

12:45 pm Lunch at restaurant

2:00 pm Optional zip-lining or coffee plantation tour

5:00 pm Return to hotel

5:30 pm Closing presentation

6:30 pm Final group dinner at hotel

 

Saturday

Depart from Guatemala City (GUA) on scheduled flights.

 

→ https://portal.coeduc.org/gobundance