COAR Peace Mission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Cleveland that supports vulnerable children in Zaragoza, El Salavador with programs that provide safe housing, trauma-informed care, and a high-quality private school for children affected by abuse, trafficking, and extreme poverty. Last year, NORVA supported COAR with a grant to promote greater collaboration between COAR and Peace Corps Youth Development volunteers in El Salvador. Kyle Carter, COAR Peace Mission’s Executive Director, shared the following message about their recent Peace Corps collaboration event. Thank you to Kyle and COAR for sharing and for all of your great work!
Hi NORVA friends,
The COAR school in Zaragoza, El Salvador hosted six Peace Corps El Salvador volunteers last week for a series of activities on personal identity, life goals, and professional aspirations, blending interactive activities with practical steps towards taking proactive steps to accomplish goals and live in line with stated values.
Sixty high school students participated during the three-hour workshop. These were all scholarship students whose educations are fully funded by COAR Peace Mission, and this workshop was the first endeavor towards supplementing the financial aspect of the scholarship with enrichment activities that aim to supplement their education by touching on things outside of the standard curriculum or that could benefit from additional attention.
This work was made possible by the NORVA grant and is the beginning of what should be a very productive partnership between COAR and Peace Corps El Salvador.
