The International Rescue Committee Atlanta in Atlanta is partnering with CORE to provide FREE Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing in Clarkston, GA this Saturday (May 30) & Sunday (May 31).
Testing will take place at Parc 1000 Apartments (1000 Montreal Rd E Clarkston, GA 30021) from 10AM-4PM. The tests are available to anyone who wants to be tested, with or without symptoms. Language interpreters will be available on-site for Afaan, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, French, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kiswahili, Lingala, Oromo, Sango, Spanish and Tigrinya.
Pre-registration online at www.coreresponse.org/covid19-atlanta is strongly encouraged. On-site registration is also available. Please wear a mask or face covering if you have one, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided on-site. Spread the word and see you this weekend! #FreeCOVID19Testing #IRCAtlanta #CORE #Clarkston #GetTested ... See MoreSee Less
18 hours ago ·
From graduation to dining to social connection, these "during times" have been marked by both loss and innovation.
GVP's Car Parade to celebrate graduating students on May 16th was recently included in Decaturish's photo compilation "The COVID-19 pandemic in pictures: Caps, gowns and masks".
decaturish.com/2020/05/photos-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-pictures-caps-gowns-and-masks/
Take a look! Photos by Dean Hesse. ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
Theatre classes over Zoom? We'll make it happen.
Synchronicity Theatre's Playmaking for Girls, an outreach program of Synchronicity Theatre, has long been a partner at GVP. In this video, Program Director Susie Purcell shares how theatre, dance, and movement exercises were adapted for remote learning so that GVP students could continue practicing using these tools to express themselves and share their stories. ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
Congratulations to GVP Alumnae En Kawli Myint, who graduated from the New School this year and will attend Oglethorpe University to study engineering in the fall! 🎉🎉
Recognizing our remarkable alumnae as they continue their educational journeys is hugely important to us. As we roll out this series honoring our alumnae, please feel free to reach out to us if you have more info about where our alumnae are headed! ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
GVP students often serve as literacy brokers early in their educational journeys, helping their families, communities, and each other navigate English even while they are still learning the language themselves.
In her blog post "Literacies in Action", Dr. Amy argues for educational practices that make literacy relevant to the everyday experiences of students from varied backgrounds. Read more here:
globalvillageproject.org/literacies-in-action/ ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago ·
In case you missed it - on Sunday, May 17th, GVP Artist-in-Residence Elise Witt and multi-instrumentalist and composer Mick Kinney hosted a virtual concert from their home to benefit Global Village Project. The evening featured a collection of global, local, and homemade songs, including many GVP favorites!
Originally hosted via Facebook Live, the concert was recorded and is now available here.
To give to Global Village Project, please visit bit.ly/gvpcovidappeal. Thank you for your support. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago ·
The New York Times recently reported that chronic absenteeism, a "problem in American education even in the best of times", has become an acute challenge faced by schools across the country because of remote learning.
In her blog post "Virtual Connections", originally published a week ago, Dr. Amy reflects on how this trend has impacted attendance rates at GVP. Read more here: globalvillageproject.org/virtual-connections/ ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago ·
Back on the road!!
Yesterday, the GVP Team made another round of deliveries through Clarkston to drop off food for families and graduation gifts for our students who are moving on to high school. Congratulations to GVP's class of 2020 and to all our students for finishing another year of school. YOU DID IT!! ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·
In honor of the end of the school year, Dr. Amy's blog post "Better Together" takes a look back on how GVP has faced these last few months, and looks forward at the challenges and possibilities that lie ahead: globalvillageproject.org/better-together/ ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·
