Student Stories

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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...
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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...
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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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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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“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...
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“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...
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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...
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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'...
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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...
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GVP Alumna Becomes a U.S. Citizen, Votes for the First Time

Voting this election cycle has taken on added importance and urgency for most of us - but even more so for 20-year-old GVP Alumna Khaty Barati, who recently cast her...