A Special Message from Head of School Elizabeth Bintliff
Dear GVP Friends and Community Members, Memories of my boarding school in the Central African country of Cameroon are flooding back to me this week as I start a new chapter as CEO and Head of School at Global Village Project (GVP). I was ten years old, and the all-girls boarding school was about six…
Read MorePracticing Kindness
Every now and then I see a few kind words come across my social media feeds, but most of the time these days, what I read there is not very kind. I realize our need for honesty and truth and for courageous conversations, but I cannot imagine these doing much good when not created in…
Read MoreMaking connections
On Monday, August 31, we officially started our GVP online distance learning program for the 2020-2021 school year. We met with our 20 newcomer students and their families via Zoom and in-person during Orientation, completed the needed academic assessments, and welcomed our returning students back to school for assessments and a “refresher” course in technology…
Read MoreCreative Advocacy and The Power of Our Voices
Advocacy [n.]: any action that argues or speaks in favor of, in support of, or in defense of a cause, person, or group of people. I have always been a believer in creative advocacy. Advocacy executed through creativity allows for an innovative brand of empathy to emerge, which is capable of functioning not only as…
Read MoreRemote Work Brings New Opportunities for Innovation and Connection at GVP
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% of American employees worked from home more than half the time. Now, recent polls suggest that up to nearly two-thirds of Americans have transitioned to…
Read MoreGVP Alumna Gives Back through Summer Internship
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 mater so she could help make an impact on a younger cohort of refugee students. From mid-May to early August, Niza supported a range of…
Read MoreJasmine Verreen, Newcomer Teacher, Jumps Into New Role at GVP
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 to life to her new role as Global Village Project’s Newcomer Teacher. This fall, she is embarking on her first school year teaching at GVP…
Read MoreGVP Begins Twelfth School Year Amid Pandemic
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 with a remote learning model this fall to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, families, and staff. GVP’s staff has been working diligently all…
Read MoreWe are lifelong learners.
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 be out, to be social and interacting in person–yet in a completely different way. Ensuring that I am following and they are following all safety…
Read MoreGVP welcomes Elizabeth Elango Bintliff, next Head of School
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 the next Chief Executive Officer & Head of School at Global Village Project. I hope you will celebrate with me in welcoming Elizabeth to our…
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