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Sep 27

Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the GVP Workplace

By Staff | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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...

Sep 24

Parent Council Hold Inaugural Meeting

By Staff | GVP News

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....

Education For Refugee Girls & Women | Our Challenge | GVP

Aug 30

GVP’s Response to the Afghan Refugee Crisis

By Staff | Thought Leadership

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...

Aug 30

Back to School Q&A with Director of Education & Impact Dr. Cassie Leymarie

By Staff | GVP News

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...

Jul 27

7 Questions with Olivia McKellar, GVP’s new English Language Arts Instructor!

By Staff | Teaching

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...

Jul 20

A Look Back on 2021: Educational Equity and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Staff | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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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America's Only School for Refugee Girls Offers Hope

More To Her Story | 12/7/24

Olivia Bowdoin from More to Her story visited our school and spent the day with the girls, capturing the essence of what we do at Global Village Project. You won't want to miss this!

To welcome refugees, we need inclusive education

Decaturish | 6/24/21

Like many students across the country, Lucia, a middle school student in Decatur, spent the past school year online. She worked with her classmates to solve the math problems projected across her screen.

What's New At GVP | GVP Updates & News | Global Village Project

Lily Tova the therapy dog comforts refugee girls in Decatur

AJC | 12/1/19

Lily Tova barked excitedly and shook her gray pom-pom-like tail when she arrived for her most recent visit at the Global Village Project, a middle school for refugee girls in Decatur.

Giving Thanks At GVP

CNN | 11/27/19

Along a short hallway on the upper floor of Decatur Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, a blue banner stretches across the wall, packed with scrawled messages of thanks and words swelling with appreciation.