Global Village Project announces advancements


Founded in 2009, Global Village Project in Decatur continues to help educate refugee girls who have arrived recently in the U.S. (Courtesy of Global Village Project)

By Carolyn Cunningham

Global Village Project, a school for refugee girls in Decatur, has made recent advancements during this school year, according to Elizabeth Elango, the school’s CEO and Head of School.

Among them are:

  • graduation of seven students to go to high school.
  • a summer camp.
  • welcomed 43 new students, taking them on excursions and field trips such as to Stone Mountain Park, Tybee Island and the North Georgia mountains.
  • offered weekly instrument classes.
  • added a new classroom.
  • welcomed a new math teacher.

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