Eight Years with Erin
Erin Alred, Director of Operations, will be leaving Global Village Project this summer. After eight years of service to the mission, Erin has decided to move on to her next chapter. Erin came to GVP in 2016 as a Development Associate and was eventually promoted to Development Manager, then Development Director, before she moved over…
Read MoreFifteen Years With Ms. Elise
As the seasons of GVP pass from spring to summer, we’d like to share an upcoming transition with our GVP community. After 15 years of dedicated service to the mission of GVP, our beloved Ms. Elise Witt will be leaving her position as Artist-in-Residence and Director of Music Programs at the end of the school…
Read MoreFamily Math Day Brings Community Together
Proudly wearing paper crowns that say Math Queen, students pose under giant “Math” balloons. When many people think of math, they don’t think of fun, and they don’t imagine a math party on a Saturday morning. But that’s exactly what we did. The room was full of joyous laughter and hugs as we played math…
Read MoreGVP Learning Gallery Showcase
This March, GVP students and teachers diverged from our traditional Authors’ Tea programming, and piloted a new model we called a Learning Gallery. While we always include and celebrate student work and input in Authors’ Tea programming, the Learning Gallery model put even more emphasis on student choice. In the days leading to the event,…
Read MoreGVP Hosts the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team
The room buzzed with the students’ feelings. Shyness, curiosity, and excitement flitted from one girl to another. They couldn’t wait for the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team (USWNT) to arrive, wondering, “Who are these women wanting to meet us?” During this school year at GVP, students have had the opportunity to be a part of…
Read MoreWhere Is She Now?
I was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2006. My first language is Swahili. I have five brothers and two sisters. In Congo, we had a good life. We had food and we had a good education. However, things changed very suddenly in 2012, when we were forced to move across…
Read MoreWhere Is She Now?
“During my freshman year of college at Kennesaw State University, I discovered my passion for biological research. I applied and got into First Year Scholars, a research program for freshmen. I also often attended research events and club meetings. At one of these events, I learned about Research for Undergraduates (REU), a summer internship program.…
Read MoreGVP March 2024 Board Retreat
Once a year our Board of Directors comes together for their annual retreat. This year’s retreat took place at the Dunwoody offices of our sponsor, Insight Global. The day began with an exercise on meaningful objects, where each member brought and shared the story behind an object that was meaningful to them. It was a…
Read MoreNew Americans Exercise Their Rights
Every year GVP students learn about rights and what they entail. The Rights Unit is one of GVP’s integrated units of study. Students examine human rights as well as personal and social responsibilities. All GVP students learn about education rights and human rights through reading and role play. They learn how people can bring about…
Read MoreWhere Is She Now?
Feroza Ahmadi started at GVP in August 2022, shortly after she moved to the U.S. from her native Afghanistan. She and her sister attended GVP at the same time. From the beginning Feroza was clear about what she wants to learn, as well as the goals she has for herself. “She is serious most times…
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