The Chestnut Family Foundation has committed to donating $550,000 over the next three years to support the Global Village Project’s Social & Emotional (SEL) and Wellness Program. The Social & Emotional (SEL) and Wellness program is a key component of the successful GVP educational model that speeds up learning for recently resettled refugee girls. Their main objective is to facilitate trauma-informed care and holistic support for refugee students, because when these girls are well in mind and body, they are best able to focus on and succeed in their studies.
The Foundation also gifted $28,000 to support GVP’s immediate need for a rental bus and bus repair. GVP operates a bus program, which is a critical lifeline for their students and families; providing transportation to and from the school, which is outside of the district the students would otherwise normally attend.
The Global Village Project is nationally recognized, three-year accelerated, special-purpose middle school for refugee girls in Decatur, GA. The school serves around 45 students annually at no cost to the students. GVP is the only school in the U.S. dedicated to meeting the unique educational needs of recently resettled refugee young women and preparing them for high school and beyond.
We're thrilled to support these important programs and the young refugee women in our community!
