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These engaging story books are just one of the many ways CORP fosters reading and learning among primary school students in Guatemala.

Adventure Life Grant Changes Lives in Guatemala

The following is a guest post from the non-profit organization Cooperative for Education, whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education. We’re excited — even more excited than that one time we got two Snickers from the vending machine for the price of one (although that was a great day). This exhilaration stems from the fact that Adventure Life completely rocks and has very generously [...]

 

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A gorgeous sunny day at Tikal

Guatemala Tours: Fun Facts About Tikal Ruins

Hidden within Guatemala’s El Peten jungle is Tikal, the largest ruined city of the Maya Classic Period. The site encompasses at least 3,000 buildings including temples that loom above the forest. It consists of nine groups of courts and plazas built on hills above surrounding swamps, all interconnected by bridges and causeways. Before its decline, Tikal was home to an estimated 100,000 Maya. In 1979, Tikal and its surrounding park [...]