GVP Alumna Bertha Nibigira Seeks to Solve Refugee Crisis
By the time Bertha Nibigira graduated from Global Village Project in 2012, she had already won two writing contests, interned at a hospital, and met the governor of Georgia. Bertha says the years she spent as a student of GVP marked a pivotal chapter in her life journey. She credits the school — and in…
Read MoreGVP Community Honors Dr. Amy Pelissero for her Departure
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” For years, this quote by Malala Yousafzai has adorned the chalkboard in Dr. Amy Pelissero’s office at Global Village Project. Now, as Dr. Amy departs from GVP this month after more than seven years of serving as Head of School, GVP staff and…
Read More2020 Welcome Walk Goes Virtual, Raises Over $75,000 for Refugee Education
The tremendous success of the 2020 Global Village Welcome Walk, which went virtual for the first time in the event’s eight-year history, was a testament to our community’s profound belief in welcoming and inclusion. This year, GVP friends far and wide broke records with their support, together raising more than $75,000 to support equitable, empowering…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Habitat in GVP’s Second Virtual Authors’ Tea of the Year!
Global Village Project’s second Virtual Authors’ Tea of the year focused on the theme “Celebrating Our Habitat” in honor of GVP students’ completion of the Habitats integrated learning unit. During this virtual event, hosted live via YouTube and Facebook, we shared new songs written by GVP students and Ms. Elise Witt; a presentation by a…
Read MoreCelebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month with us this October!
While often we speak of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as three essential and related parts of larger commitment, the significance of each value on its own should not be overlooked. This month is Global Diversity Awareness Month, and what better time to explore the value of diversity and its impact on our lives! Diversity,…
Read MoreVirtual Authors’ Tea Showcases GVP’s Welcome to our Community
In our October 9th Virtual Authors’ Tea, we went live to welcome our new students, our new Head of School, and YOU! Watch the recording above to see footage from a recent trip to Clarkston of GVP students singing to welcome their new school sisters, check out an exhibition of recent student work, and hear…
Read MoreTeaching During COVID-19: A Q&A with Dr. Amy Pelissero
We’re now more than two months into a school year that has been entirely reshaped by a global pandemic. While Global Village Project’s hybrid model includes one day on-site for a small group of our highest-need students, most classes are still held virtually via Zoom, five days a week. All things considered, remote learning has…
Read MoreGet to Know Your New CEO & Head of School
We hope you’ve been following along as we’ve gradually introduced our new CEO & Head of School, Elizabeth Elango Bintliff. (In case you missed it, read our Press Release and her message to the community here.) As she continues to get to know the GVP community, here are “7 things about your new Head of…
Read MoreGVP Alumna Becomes a U.S. Citizen, Votes for the First Time
Voting this election cycle has taken on added importance and urgency for most of us – but even more so for 20-year-old GVP Alumna Khaty Barati, who recently cast her first ballot in a U.S. election after being granted U.S. citizenship just months earlier. “I felt so good and proud,” Khaty says. “I want my…
Read MoreLondon Runners Join The 2020 Global Village Welcome Walk!
For the past eight years, the Global Village Welcome Walk has brought our community together to make the journey from Clarkston, GA, where many of our students reside, to Decatur, GA, where our school is located. This year, our annual community walk is going virtual for the first time during the week of November 22-28.…
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