Culture in the Classroom
This month, I had the privilege of attending the West African Drum and Dance Camp, hosted by Community Sound. Personally, and at GVP, lifelong learning is a core value. In this we believe that everyone is both a teacher and a student. I also believe that every teacher should take time to intentionally and formally…
Read MoreBlazing New Trails: Bicycles Donated to Students
Michelle Kuperman, Mentor Program Coordinator, collected a donation of new refurbished bikes for Global Village Project’s Form 3 (third year) students and alums. We have a wonderful relationship with Sopo Bicycle Cooperative (Sopo Bikes). Three amazing volunteers once again offered to fit our girls with new and refurbished bikes, new helmets & bike locks, all…
Read MoreShine On: Third Year Students Graduate
When girls start school at Global Village Project, they are often more reserserved as they step foot into the newcomer classroom with a mix of new cultures and languages. By the time they are Form Three (third year) students, they would have written their own monologues, performed in plays, and achieved academic and personal wins.…
Read MoreGVP Girls Paint for Peace
This January, I approached GVP STEAM Coordinator Danielle Ereddia about Global Village Project (GVP) girls participating in the Global Art Project for Peace exchange. Global Village Project is a nonprofit school for refugee girls, located in Decatur, Georgia. This year GVP is home to 32 girls from 14 different countries and speaking 17 languages. Students’…
Read MoreGoing Coastal: Students Explore Tybee Island for Experiential Learning Field Trip
GVP students had a special field trip this month. We spent two nights at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island to learn about the ecosystem of barrier islands. We observed a huge osprey nest where the parents share the job of sitting on the eggs to keep them warm and safe. We studied marine…
Read MoreStudents Celebrate National Poetry Month
By: Olivia McKellar and Johna Meldau National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. “National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters,” (poets.org). Olivia McKellar, English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher, and Johna Meldau, Newcomer Teacher, created…
Read MoreMs. Anne’s Guinea Pigs, Ivy and Brownie, Visit Guided Reading Class
“Two small and furry pets are coming to visit,” I explained as I introduced our reading for the day. The small group of girls were gathered for an alternative version of Guided Reading class. “Are they pigs? Because I can’t be around pigs,” one student asserted. “Will they bite?” a wise question to be sure. …
Read MoreTribute to Education Returns May 15, 2022
Tribute to Education is our annual gala created to honor the achievements of our graduating class, as well as mobilize funding to continue our support for the existing and continuing students. Our theme this year is ‘Coming Forward Together’, in recognition of the fact that the pandemic interrupted this event for three years and we…
Read MoreGVP Responds to Refugee Crisis in Ukraine
Thirteen years ago, the founders of Global Village Project made a commitment to meeting the educational needs of refugee young women and preparing them for high school. Their vision stemmed from a larger cause that still exists today. According to UNHCR, 84 million people across the world are currently displaced. We condemn the Russian invasion…
Read MoreGVP Alumni Receive Scholarships for College
Global Village Project is placing the spotlight and sending a shoutout to all our alum who have received scholarships to go to college, whether they be Mr. Ricky Scholars, named after GVP’s Founder, Asian Pacific scholarships or others. We especially wanted to highlight four of our alum who have recently received very prestigious, full ride…
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