posts by Staff

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Where Is She Now?

Tirhas attended GVP from 2015 to 2017. After GVP she went to Clarkston High School and earned her high school diploma. She is currently at Georgia State University studying computer...
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Leveling the Playing Field

Once a week, GVP girls walk over to the Decatur Recreational Center for physical education. PE is a required class for all students and the girls love their time outside...
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We Are Accredited

This month we welcomed Dr. Dwayne Lawyer of the Georgia Accreditation Commission (GAC) to GVP as part of our re-accreditation process which we have to do every three years. This...
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Join Us and Walk with Little Amal

GVP is proud to partner with The Alliance Theatre to welcome Little Amal on her journey across America to raise awareness on the challenges of refugee children. Little Amal –...
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Where Is She Now?

Khateera “Khaty” attended GVP in 2015 after coming to the US at age 14. She’s currently a third year student at Georgia State University, getting her Bachelor's degree in Marketing....
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New Bus, New Changes

The arrival of a new bus at GVP, which went into operation at the start of this school year, has had an immense impact on everyone at our school. The...
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Backpacks for Back to School

Staff of Insight Global, a Dunwoody-based staffing company and GVP supporter visited GVP on August 9th to deliver and distribute backpacks to GVP students. The students, who were only on...
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Alumni Come Back to School

Three GVP alumni visited the school this month to record videos for the upcoming Tribute to Education Gala, which takes place on April 23. The alumni: Rita Sui Par, Khatera...
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Celebrating a New School Bus

Students walk alongside, Ms. Hannah, Director of Education, celebrating the new school bus. We have a new school bus! On a cold, windy day this month, students and staff interrupted...
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Volunteers and Staff Mix Things Up

This month, GVP hosted a mixer for staff and volunteers. Volunteer mixers are opportunities for staff and volunteers to meet and get to know each other more informally. It's also...