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Read a compilation of the everyday moments that shape our school days and school year. We hope you enjoy reading about the strengths and the power of our girls, and the significance of the village that surrounds them.

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Aug 28

Remote Work Brings New Opportunities for Innovation and Connection at GVP

By Staff | GVP News

Since the pandemic began, many employees across the country have found themselves on their couches on Zoom, attending the meetings they once had in conference rooms. Pre-pandemic, only about 3%...

Aug 28

GVP Alumna Gives Back through Summer Internship

By Staff | Inspiration | Student Stories

Wise, soft-spoken, and determined, Niza Vang is actively working to better the world around her. This summer, the 2014 graduate of Global Village Project returned to intern at her alma...

Aug 28

Jasmine Verreen, Newcomer Teacher, Jumps Into New Role at GVP

By Staff | GVP News

From left to right: Dr. Cassie Leymarie, Katelynn Villari, and Jasmine Verreen. With her love for adventure and willingness to dare greatly, Jasmine Verreen could be bringing no better approach...

Aug 28

GVP Begins Twelfth School Year Amid Pandemic

By Staff | Teaching

On Monday, August 17th, Global Village Project began its twelfth school year, transformed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Like many schools across the country, Global Village Project decided to continue...

Aug 22

We are lifelong learners.

By Staff | Thought Leadership

I am incredibly tired today, physically worn out. It took a very different kind of attention, focus, and energy to be at school with new students and families this week--to...

Aug 21

GVP welcomes Elizabeth Elango Bintliff, next Head of School

By Staff | GVP News

Dear friends, partners, and caring community, I am thrilled to announce that after an exhaustive search, Elizabeth Elango Bintliff has accepted the GVP Board of Directors’ offer to serve as...

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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.

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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.