Shine On
Yesterday and the day before were rainy and bleak around Atlanta. Somehow the darkness of the days made the stress of isolation and social distancing harder for me, and I imagine for others. With the rising cases of COVID-19, continued closures, and stay-at-home orders for the City of Atlanta and City of Decatur going into…
Read MoreA Time to Dream: Welcome to Dr. Amy’s Blog
For at least four years now, I have thought about starting a Head of School blog. When we updated our website last year, I thought I might finally get around to making it happen. Now, as we face new times and uncharted territories, it feels imperative to write, to document, and to learn—and to do…
Read MoreWhat does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion look like in practice?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are powerful tools to use to think through how we each move through the world. How do we treat each other with compassion and respect rather than prejudice? How do we respect, value, and even welcome difference? How do we embrace each individual’s right to define their own story, while…
Read MoreGVP receives award from Georgia State University
This past December, Global Village Project was selected alongside Clayton County Public Schools to receive the 2019 Partnership Award from GSU’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Each year, the award recognizes community organizations who have valuable partnerships with the college and are working to serve the public good by addressing educational and community…
Read MoreGVP’s new “Family Saturdays” deepen engagement with Clarkston community
On January 25th, Global Village Project piloted our first-ever “Family Saturday” to bring together members of the community served by GVP. The event took place at Clarkston Library and was open to all student and alumnae families, as well as mentees, mentors, and volunteers. The development of a caring and close-knit community has always been…
Read MoreTribute to Education 2020 to feature Nasteho Ibrahim, Posse Scholar
UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to not hold Tribute to Education this spring. For more information, please visit our Tribute Cancellation FAQs. On Sunday, April 19th, Global Village Project’s annual gala Tribute to Education will be held at The Temple in midtown Atlanta. Now in its…
Read MoreDanielle Ereddia brings growing STEAM opportunities to GVP!
Since she joined the GVP Team in July 2019, STEAM Coordinator Danielle Ereddia has been building out new opportunities for GVP students to learn, explore, and engage in projects related to STEAM, one of the core components of GVP’s innovative educational model. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – a 21st century…
Read More“Your Dance Card”: Updates in GVP’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey
Your Dance Card Inclusion is when everyone is asked to dance… Equity is when no one gets a special invitation. Diversity is when everyone is invited to the dance. – Dr. Johnetta B. Cole Diversity, equity and inclusion are values that community-wide and globally are increasingly acknowledged as intentional commitments to work towards and stand…
Read MoreBasmat Ahmed Joins the GVP Team as Community Engagement Associate!
This fall, GVP began the search for a new visionary to spearhead Community Engagement, a fiercely compassionate team member focused on building coalitions and partnerships, supporting the robust volunteer initiative, and championing GVP’s outreach and service programs. Basmat is GVP’s newly hired Community Engagement Associate. She brings to GVP her own refugee background story and lived experiences, a…
Read MoreFrom GVP to the Met Opera: A Dream Come True for Ms. Kimberli
GVP’s beloved Ms. Kimberli Render will be moving to New York City and leaving her current position as Arts Coordinator. During the fall semester, Kimberli worked remotely for several weeks while performing in The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Porgy & Bess. Kimberli recently received an offer she couldn’t refuse – a full time gig singing…
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