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GVP Welcomes New Board Chair

Global Village Project is happy to announce Han Pham as the new head of the Board of Directors. Han is currently the Head of Operations at Hotshot, which is disrupting...
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the GVP Workplace

By: Denise Reidy-Puckett, Operations Manager Forbes Magazine (May 2021) stated, “In light of the recent societal spotlight on racial justice and equality, many businesses have taken a renewed interest in...
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Parent Council Hold Inaugural Meeting

Mr. Crispin Wilondja, Student & Family Engagement Manager, met with GVP's newest parent council members at Refuge Coffee to discuss involvement with the school and how they can support students....
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GVP’s Response to the Afghan Refugee Crisis

The creation of Global Village Project dates to 2004 when a group of social activists and educators serving refugee families observed a huge need for additional educational support for many...
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Back to School Q&A with Director of Education & Impact Dr. Cassie Leymarie

Global Village Project is back to in-person classes after one year of digital learning. There are 31 students representing nine nationalities, 14 countries of birth, and 17 languages in addition...
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7 Questions with Olivia McKellar, GVP’s new English Language Arts Instructor!

We are thrilled to welcome Olivia McKellar to the GVP teaching team as our new English Language Arts/ESOL Instructor. Olivia will start in her new position with this upcoming school...
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A Look Back on 2021: Educational Equity and the COVID-19 Pandemic

As we look back on this past year, we are reflecting on the role that Global Village Project has played and must continue to play in advancing educational equity. The...
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Summer Camp Offers Long-Awaited Opportunity for In-Person Connection

After a year of remote learning, the ache to meet again in person was acute for GVP’s students and teachers alike. The opportunity finally came last month: for a week...
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Local Friends Learn More about Refugees’ New Lives on Journey through Clarkston

What is it like to take your first steps in a new country? This summer, Global Village Project (GVP) invited local friends to “Walk with Her,” a GVP student, to...
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“Thank You, GVP Teachers” by Ayat Salameh

I absolutely appreciate all of the teachers at GVP. Every single one of them. They all have a special place in my heart and my life because each one of...