Student Stories

Feb
27
New Americans Exercise Their Rights
Every year GVP students learn about rights and what they entail. The Rights Unit is one of GVP's integrated units of study. Students examine human rights as well as personal...

Feb
27
Where Is She Now?
Feroza Ahmadi started at GVP in August 2022, shortly after she moved to the U.S. from her native Afghanistan. She and her sister attended GVP at the same time. From...

Sep
29
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...

Sep
29
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....

May
27
“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...

Mar
26
“My Community,” A Reflection by Alumna Meh Sod Paw
After graduating from college in 2020, taking a transitional year has helped me reflect on all dimensions of my life. Ruminating has helped me realize the importance of not forgetting...

Feb
23
Students Write, Create, Remix New Music in Songwriters’ Club
How do we deal with the many feelings we experience while stuck at home and living through a pandemic? For some GVP students, the answer is through songwriting. A new...

Jan
25
6 Ways GVP Mentors Support Alumnae’s Dreams
It can make a world a difference to have someone believing in you and rooting for you at every turn. GVP students' families are all deeply committed to their daughters'...

Dec
22
GVP Alumna Bertha Nibigira Seeks to Solve Refugee Crisis
By the time Bertha Nibigira graduated from Global Village Project in 2012, she had already won two writing contests, interned at a hospital, and met the governor of Georgia. Bertha...