New Village 100

A Capital Campaign for Global Village Project

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Dear Friends,

 

We are thrilled to announce our capital campaign, New Village 100. This ambitious initiative will enable us to expand the capacity of our program, doubling our current capacity by enrolling up to 100 students each year!

In 2023, we purchased a property that will become our new campus. The property is a three-building campus that sits on 3.2 acres of land in a quiet residential neighborhood just four miles south of our current school. It contains many “firsts” for us — 12 large classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium for performances, a STEAM classroom, a teachers’ lounge, a volunteer lounge, ample office space for school counselors, nurses, and more.

We are excited to inform you that as of December 2024, we have raised over $5 million towards our $5.375 million goal, thanks to the generosity of foundations and individuals who trust in our dream. It is now time to launch the public phase of the campaign with a request to you, our village members, to help us close the gap in hopes of being able to occupy the new school in spring 2026. We are now reaching out to our community to seek support for completion of the campaign. With over 90% of funds raised, we are counting on your generosity to complete this campaign successfully. We invite you to be part of this exciting vision and to help makeour dreams come true.

 

With great gratitude,

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Elizabeth Elango
CEO and Head of School

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Sonya Ko
Board Chair

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"It’s more than just a school,
it’s a place where I’ve grown and discovered
who I am.”

-Student, Class of 2025

Our Goal

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Since 2017, we’ve had to turn away an average of 44% of applicants annually due to space limitations. But we’re excited to take steps toward a brighter future with our bold new dream.

In preparation for policy changes in the coming years, we are proactively exploring strategic solutions to keep the new school full, including expanding to new school districts beyond Clarkston.

 

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Refugee girls face significant barriers to education after entering the U.S., and we must turn away many applicants. 70% of refugee students with limited or interrupted education drop out of high school because public schools can’t meet their unique needs, as highlighted by the American Federation of Teachers.

At GVP, our holistic education model, intense English literacy curriculum, and trauma-informed practices have led to a 79% high school graduation rate — far exceeding the 62% rate of their English Language Learner peers at Clarkston High School. These results show the lasting impact of our model and the continued importance of GVP in creating opportunities for refugee girls to reach their full potential.

Our Dream

While our current campus at Decatur Presbyterian Church has been pivotal in the history and early success of our school, it is simply too small to accommodate our growing needs. Classrooms are small and lack a science lab, an art room, or any suitable areas for student performances, physical education, or prayer. There is no space for students to take breaks during emotional distress, for sick girls who need care, nor space for a nurse to provide that care. The library space prioritizes bookshelves and a few tables, leaving little room for the girls to study or read.

On any given day, it is common for students to walk to several separate locations around Decatur to supplement what we can’t offer on campus. We currently rely on the Decatur Rec Center for PE classes, the Decatur Library for use of its playground and community spaces for rehearsals and performances, and we walk to Agnes Scott College (half a mile one way) for lunch. In our new campus, we can grow beyond these limitations!

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Our Plan                       

Thanks to the generosity of a local family foundation, GVP has purchased and will begin renovations to accommodate our specific needs and vision. This 3-building campus features ample indoor and outdoor space to expand our capacity and increase the scope of our curriculum.

We are pleased to report that doubling the student body of our school does not correspond to doubling our budget. Rather, it will enable greater operational efficiency while optimizing the value of our largest fixed costs. In our estimation, an increase in the size of the student body to 100 students will result in only a 41% increase in the budget. More significantly, we also project that our budget efficiency will increase by 37% in our new home (measured by a decrease in total operating cost per student).

Naming Opportunities

A naming opportunity presents a unique chance to help write a new chapter in the history of GVP, become part of the legacy of our mission, and even the opportunity to honor a loved one. All gifts of $500 or more will be acknowledged on our donor wall of recognition. The following spaces in the new campus are available for naming opportunities:

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Ways To Give

DONATE ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD (Click Here)

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

GIVE A GIFT OF STOCK

MAIL A CHECK: P.O. Box 1548 Decatur, GA, 30031

Pledges can be paid out as multi-year gifts. Please contact us for more information or with any questions.

Natalie Huyghe, Major Gifts Manager

[email protected] • 678-383-1175

Lane Strickland, Director of Development

[email protected] • 678-533-8141