In the News
We are proud of the many accomplishments
of our alumnae, students, and community partners. We are also honored to receive recognition for the work we're doing at Global Village Project. The links and videos below give you an idea of how our unique educational program and our many friends are making a difference and engaging in conversations of global importance.
Highlights
2020
Clarkston - Building Community (see page 14 for Global Village Project's feature)
The Atlanta Archivist, October 2020
(PHOTOS) The COVID-19 pandemic in pictures: Caps, gowns and masks
Decaturish, May 2020
2019
Global Village Project
AJC, December 2019
Global Village Project helps refugee girls who have had their educations interrupted
Decaturish, December 2019
Elise Witt celebrates a lifetime of song
AJC, November 2019
Elise Witt celebrates a life of music
Creative Loafing, November 2019
Songwriter Elise Witt uses music as a teaching tool
WABE, November 2019
Elise Witt interview on North Avenue Lounge podcast
November Avenue Lounge, November 2019
NBC's 11Alive features the 2019 Global Village Welcome Walk
11Alive, October 2019
Music: A common language for refugee girls
SaportaReport, October 2019
A Plus: Thriving You Series features Global Village Project (Trailer)
A Plus, September 2019
Teacher Takeover: The Global Village Project
Star 94.1 Atlanta Radio, August 2019
Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby announces Global Village Project as 2019 beneficiary
Decaturish, June 2019
At This Refugee School in Georgia, Art Empowers Girls to Transform Their Lives — and Our World
Medium, March 2019
Dynamic X-Change with The Global Village Project
Core Dance Blog, February 2019
2018
Meet Amy Pelissero of Global Village Project in Decatur
VoyageATL, October 2018
Behind the scenes of a small business/nonprofit partnership
Signify Blog, October 2018
Anna Newman of Pomona-Pitzer Women's Swim & Dive sets record at Lake Tahoe, raises funds for Global Village Project
Sagehen Athletics, September 2018
Immigrant teens give peer-to-peer advice on fear, family and friends
VOX ATL, January 2018
2017
From Refugee Camp to the United States
VOX ATL, December 2017
Interview with Elise Witt: A celebration of people involved in music
September 2017
Helping refugees in a rapidly changing environment
Georgia Center for Nonprofits, 2017
Elise Witt receives the William L. Womack Creative Arts Award
Delta Community Gives Grants to Two Decatur Charities
Decatur Patch, July 2017
Collision Project is shaping students’ lives by combining activism and art
Marietta Daily Journal, July 2017
Finding Refuge & Friendship from Global Village Project to Agnes Scott
GatherGood, June 2017
For Learning English, A Song Of Freedom
GPB News, March 2017
Becoming American: An intimate look at a refugee family in Clarkston
MyAJC, March 2017
Academe of the Oaks, Global Village Project start gardening program for refugee girls
Decaturish, March 2017
The Global Village Project and GGDA's Andrew Greenberg
Good Gracious Podcast, February 2017
Decatur School for Refugee Girls Screens Documentary on Life in Camp for Syrians
Global Atlanta, February 2017
Global Village Project: Helping Refugee Girls Flourish in a New Land
TechBridge’s #BetterTogether Campaign Blog, January 2017
2016
Saudi Arabia: Land of Female-Led Social Entrepreneurship?
Global Atlanta, December 2016
Refugee Girls Pave Their Own Paths at Global Village Project
Gather Good, November 2016
Music Changes Everything at Global Village Project
Elise Witt for AlternateRoots, 2016
2015 and Before
Global Village Project: Filling educational gaps
Atlanta Magazine, August 2014
School targets teen girls from war torn nations
CNN, November 2011