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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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Mar 26

What’s Happening at School

By Kara McKinley | GVP News

Spring is almost here! In a season of holidays, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun, which means the vast majority of our students are fasting. Ramadan precipitates some...

Nov 25

2024 Welcome Walk: A Beautiful Day of Community and Celebration

By Karen Montgomery | GVP News

What an amazing day we had at the 2024 Welcome Walk, proudly presented by Delta Air Lines! Together, we raised over $155,000 to support GVP! With more than 300 participants,...

Nov 22

Bringing Learning To Life

By Karen Montgomery | GVP News

At GVP, education extends far beyond the classroom. Field trips are integral to the curriculum, allowing students to engage with their lessons in dynamic, hands-on ways. These carefully planned experiences...

Oct 30

Introducing Ms. Akua Taylor, GVP’s New Music Teaching Artist in Residence

By Staff | GVP News | Teaching

Global Village Project is thrilled to welcome Ms. Akua Taylor as our new Music Teaching Artist in Residence! With a passion for making art as a positive force, Ms. Akua...

Sep 30

Celebrating Music And Community At The 15th Anniversary Concert

By Staff | Events | GVP News

Tiki tiki maj, watermelon sweetPiri piri ajo chili pepper hot to eatBy working in her garden, Ms. Halieth she knowsWith a little patience, everything grows. These were some of the...

Sep 30

The Power of Electives

By Staff | Teaching

At GVP, electives play a crucial role in shaping not just the education, but the overall development of each student. Offering classes like running, visual art with PaintLove, musical instruments,...

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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.