2023-06-15T09:39:08-04:00 2022-07-31 582026697 LONG & COMPANY PC 1325 SATELLITE BLVD NW STE 1504 SUWANEE GA 300244662 990 2021-08-01 264152199 THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT INC GLOB 4043710107 PO BOX 1548 DECATUR GA 30031 ELIZABETH ELANGO CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL 4043710107 2023-06-14 true ELIZABETH ELANGO 999009999 WILLIAM E LONG JR CPA P00171899 6783274382 2023-06-14 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH ELANGO PO BOX 1548 DECATUR GA 30031 2759955 false X WWW.GLOBALVILLAGEPROJECT.ORG X 2009 GA THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT, INC. IS AN INNOVATIVE SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FOR REFUGEE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH INTERRUPTED SCHOOLING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EACH STUDENT WITHIN A CARING COMMUNITY USING A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH AND INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, AND THE ARTS. 16 16 22 76 0 1457225 2708856 0 2476 1417 0 1459701 2710273 0 0 901735 1090677 0 285628 401018 409110 1302753 1499787 156948 1210486 2051230 3124634 183496 46520 1867734 3078114 X THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT, INC. IS AN INNOVATIVE SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FOR REFUGEE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH INTERRUPTED SCHOOLING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EACH STUDENT WITHIN A CARING COMMUNITY USING A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH AND INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, AND THE ARTS. false false 1025712 IN THE COURSE OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, THERES A LOT FOR GVP STUDENTS TO DO AND EXPERIENCE. THAT WAS ESPECIALLY TRUE THIS YEAR, AS OUR STUDENTS RETURNED TO CAMPUS AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS OFM VIRTUAL LEARNING. THEY WORKED HARD IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IT PAID OFF: ON AVERAGE, ACCORDING TO THE FOUNTAS AND PINNELL BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED 1 TO 1.7 YEARS OF GRADE-LEVEL GROWTH IN MATH AND 1.4 GRADE-LEVELS, ON AVERAGE, IN READING; SOME MADE GAINS OF UP TO 2.5 GRADE LEVELS UNDER OUR STEAM PILLAR, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED 1-1.7 YEARS OF GRADE-LEVEL GROWTH ON AVERAGE IN MATH. THE MATH PROGRAM, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, IS A POINT OF FOCUS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS; THE TEAM AIMS TO FIND AND CREATE ASSESSMENTS THAT CAN ACCURATELY MEASURE THE GROWTH OF OUR UNIQUE POPULATION OF STUDENTS GVP COMPLETED THE DOCUMENTATION OF ITS 10 INTEGRATED UNITS OF STUDY AND AN EDUCATORS GUIDE AS A CULMINATING PRODUCT OF ITS MULTI YEAR GRANT SUPPORTING STEAM. IN ADDITION TO TEST SCORES, IT WAS A YEAR FOCUSED ON REINVIGORATING THE STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND CARE THAT MAKES GVP SPECIAL. WE ALSO TOOK MANY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THUS STUDENTS BEGAN ENJOYING FIELD TRIPS IN DECEMBER OF 2021. FORM 3 PARTICIPATED IN AN OVERNIGHT TRIP TO THE LEN FOOTE HIKE INN IN SEPTEMBER. OTHER FIELD TRIPS INCLUDED A VISIT TO ZOO ATLANTA, ATTENDANCE AT 2 SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE PERFORMANCES, THE MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM, A POETRY WORKSHOP AT 7STAGES, THE DECATUR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DEKALB COUNTY COURT, AND A MARTA ORIENTATION AND TOUR OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A 2 NIGHT TRIP TO TYBEE ISLAND 4-H CENTER IN APRIL. MAYOR BEVERLY BURKS, THE MAYOR OF CLARKSTON, VISITED THE SCHOOL TO LEARN ABOUT STUDENTS CONCERNS IN THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND INSIGHT ABOUT WORKING TOWARD FUTURE GOALS. IN THE ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM, ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 30 GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES; 30 DRAMA CLASSES; 7 INTRODUCTORY INSTRUMENT CLASSES; AND 5 ALL-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. STUDENT PARTICIPATED IN 13 DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES AND 16 VISUAL ARTS CLASSES. THEY ALSO INTERACTED WITH THREE GUEST ARTISTS WHO LEAD EXPERIENCES AND VISUAL ART CLASSES. NINE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS (UKULELE, DRUMS, & KEYBOARD) FOR 18 WEEKS. FORM 3 HAD A SPECIAL SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SINGING BOWLS WITH A SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST. UNDER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & WELLNESS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING CLASSES, ORGANIZED BY FORM, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 8 WEEKS OF WOMENS HEALTH CLASS AS WELL AS IN MORNING MEETING CIRCLES TWICE A WEEK. THESE MEETINGS ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHECKING IN ON STUDENTS EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AS WELL AS SHARING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MENTOR AND ALUMNAE PROGRAM WAS REINVIGORATED POST-PANDEMIC WITH THE REACTIVATION OF IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, ALL STUDENTS THAT COMPLETED FORM 3 IN SPRING 2019 WERE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR AND CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION. THIRTEEN ALUM GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN SPRING 2022 AND SIX OF THEM WERE PLANNING TO FURTHER THEIR STUDIES (POST-SECONDARY/COLLEGE). ACCORDING TO OUR DATA 78 ALUM WERE DOCUMENTED AS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AS OF SPRING 2022, WHILE 57 ALUM WERE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL DURING 2021-2022, WITH MORE UNACCOUNTED FOR WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE. THIRTY FOUR ALUM WERE IN COLLEGE/POST SECONDARY DURING 2021-22, THESE ARE YOUNG WOMEN WHO WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRACK THROUGH OUR MENTOR PROGRAM, FOUR GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE (POST-SECONDARY DEGREES) AND ONE WAS PURSUING A GRADUATE DEGREE. ONE ALUM COMPLETED GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGISTERED SOME NOTABLE ACTIVITIES. CASSIE LEYMARIE, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & CRISPIN WILONDJA (STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER) PRESENTED FOR GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTERS BROWNBAG LUNCH SERIES ON EDUCATING REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND MIGRANT YOUTH IN MARCH. DR. CASSIE LEYMARIE WAS FEATURED ON A PANEL FOR CARES GLOBAL INNOVATION HUB TUESDAY TALK ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL DISCUSSING THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE CRISPIN, CLARKSTON SUMMIT DANIELLE EREDDIA (PROGRAM MANAGER) AND CASSIE LEYMARIE PRESENTED AT THE TESOL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPO IN PITTSBURGH, PA IN FEBRUARY. GVP HOSTED STUDENTS FROM ACADEME OF THE OAKS AND FROM BERRY COLLEGE AS INTERNS. FINALLY, FACULTY AND STAFF PARTNERED WITH THE GEORGIA CONFLICT CENTER IN ATHENS, GA FOR A 16 HOUR RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINING. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ALSO CONTINUED WITH STAFF, FAMILIES, AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY CONFERENCES, IN OCTOBER AND MARCH. FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH INTERPRETATION AND TRANSPORTATION. GVP ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 76 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDES ACTIVE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR) SERVING 3,086 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE IN THE FORM OF A CAMP. SIXTEEN STUDENT ATTENDED CAMP (50% OF 2021-22 STUDENT BODY ATTEND, 75% OF OUR RETURNING STUDENTS), WITH AN AVERAGE OF 11 STUDENTS PER DAY. DURING THAT TIME, 13 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 35 HOURS. EACH DAY WAS BASED ON A THEME, WITH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY LESSONS IN THE MORNING AND STEAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEM AND BOOKS THEY WERE READING. 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IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE AN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY AS OF JULY 31, 2022 AND 2021. ACCORDINGLY, NO TAX PROVISION OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURN AND RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JULY 31, 2022 AND 2021, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE JULY 31, 2019. TRIBUTE 266065 225165 40900 3547 23295 2252 11806 CLARKSTON COMMU 90774 85749 5025 5025 356839 310914 45925 3547 23295 2252 16831 45925 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT, INC. IS AN INNOVATIVE SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FOR REFUGEE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH INTERRUPTED SCHOOLING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EACH STUDENT WITHIN A CARING COMMUNITY USING A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH AND INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, AND THE ARTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN THE COURSE OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, THERES A LOT FOR GVP STUDENTS TO DO AND EXPERIENCE. THAT WAS ESPECIALLY TRUE THIS YEAR, AS OUR STUDENTS RETURNED TO CAMPUS AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS OFM VIRTUAL LEARNING. THEY WORKED HARD IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IT PAID OFF: ON AVERAGE, ACCORDING TO THE FOUNTAS AND PINNELL BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED 1 TO 1.7 YEARS OF GRADE-LEVEL GROWTH IN MATH AND 1.4 GRADE-LEVELS, ON AVERAGE, IN READING; SOME MADE GAINS OF UP TO 2.5 GRADE LEVELS UNDER OUR STEAM PILLAR, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED 1-1.7 YEARS OF GRADE-LEVEL GROWTH ON AVERAGE IN MATH. THE MATH PROGRAM, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, IS A POINT OF FOCUS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS; THE TEAM AIMS TO FIND AND CREATE ASSESSMENTS THAT CAN ACCURATELY MEASURE THE GROWTH OF OUR UNIQUE POPULATION OF STUDENTS GVP COMPLETED THE DOCUMENTATION OF ITS 10 INTEGRATED UNITS OF STUDY AND AN EDUCATORS GUIDE AS A CULMINATING PRODUCT OF ITS MULTI YEAR GRANT SUPPORTING STEAM. IN ADDITION TO TEST SCORES, IT WAS A YEAR FOCUSED ON REINVIGORATING THE STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND CARE THAT MAKES GVP SPECIAL. WE ALSO TOOK MANY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THUS STUDENTS BEGAN ENJOYING FIELD TRIPS IN DECEMBER OF 2021. FORM 3 PARTICIPATED IN AN OVERNIGHT TRIP TO THE LEN FOOTE HIKE INN IN SEPTEMBER. OTHER FIELD TRIPS INCLUDED A VISIT TO ZOO ATLANTA, ATTENDANCE AT 2 SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE PERFORMANCES, THE MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM, A POETRY WORKSHOP AT 7STAGES, THE DECATUR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DEKALB COUNTY COURT, AND A MARTA ORIENTATION AND TOUR OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A 2 NIGHT TRIP TO TYBEE ISLAND 4-H CENTER IN APRIL. MAYOR BEVERLY BURKS, THE MAYOR OF CLARKSTON, VISITED THE SCHOOL TO LEARN ABOUT STUDENTS CONCERNS IN THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND INSIGHT ABOUT WORKING TOWARD FUTURE GOALS. IN THE ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM, ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 30 GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES; 30 DRAMA CLASSES; 7 INTRODUCTORY INSTRUMENT CLASSES; AND 5 ALL-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. STUDENT PARTICIPATED IN 13 DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES AND 16 VISUAL ARTS CLASSES. THEY ALSO INTERACTED WITH THREE GUEST ARTISTS WHO LEAD EXPERIENCES AND VISUAL ART CLASSES. NINE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS (UKULELE, DRUMS, & KEYBOARD) FOR 18 WEEKS. FORM 3 HAD A SPECIAL SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SINGING BOWLS WITH A SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST. UNDER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & WELLNESS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING CLASSES, ORGANIZED BY FORM, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 8 WEEKS OF WOMENS HEALTH CLASS AS WELL AS IN MORNING MEETING CIRCLES TWICE A WEEK. THESE MEETINGS ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHECKING IN ON STUDENTS EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AS WELL AS SHARING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MENTOR AND ALUMNAE PROGRAM WAS REINVIGORATED POST-PANDEMIC WITH THE REACTIVATION OF IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, ALL STUDENTS THAT COMPLETED FORM 3 IN SPRING 2019 WERE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR AND CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION. THIRTEEN ALUM GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN SPRING 2022 AND SIX OF THEM WERE PLANNING TO FURTHER THEIR STUDIES (POST-SECONDARY/COLLEGE). ACCORDING TO OUR DATA 78 ALUM WERE DOCUMENTED AS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AS OF SPRING 2022, WHILE 57 ALUM WERE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL DURING 2021-2022, WITH MORE UNACCOUNTED FOR WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE. THIRTY FOUR ALUM WERE IN COLLEGE/POST SECONDARY DURING 2021-22, THESE ARE YOUNG WOMEN WHO WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRACK THROUGH OUR MENTOR PROGRAM, FOUR GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE (POST-SECONDARY DEGREES) AND ONE WAS PURSUING A GRADUATE DEGREE. ONE ALUM COMPLETED GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGISTERED SOME NOTABLE ACTIVITIES. CASSIE LEYMARIE, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & CRISPIN WILONDJA (STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER) PRESENTED FOR GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTERS BROWNBAG LUNCH SERIES ON EDUCATING REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND MIGRANT YOUTH IN MARCH. DR. CASSIE LEYMARIE WAS FEATURED ON A PANEL FOR CARES GLOBAL INNOVATION HUB TUESDAY TALK ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL DISCUSSING THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE CRISPIN, CLARKSTON SUMMIT DANIELLE EREDDIA (PROGRAM MANAGER) AND CASSIE LEYMARIE PRESENTED AT THE TESOL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPO IN PITTSBURGH, PA IN FEBRUARY. GVP HOSTED STUDENTS FROM ACADEME OF THE OAKS AND FROM BERRY COLLEGE AS INTERNS. FINALLY, FACULTY AND STAFF PARTNERED WITH THE GEORGIA CONFLICT CENTER IN ATHENS, GA FOR A 16 HOUR RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINING. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ALSO CONTINUED WITH STAFF, FAMILIES, AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY CONFERENCES, IN OCTOBER AND MARCH. FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH INTERPRETATION AND TRANSPORTATION. GVP ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 76 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDES ACTIVE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR) SERVING 3,086 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE IN THE FORM OF A CAMP. SIXTEEN STUDENT ATTENDED CAMP (50% OF 2021-22 STUDENT BODY ATTEND, 75% OF OUR RETURNING STUDENTS), WITH AN AVERAGE OF 11 STUDENTS PER DAY. DURING THAT TIME, 13 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 35 HOURS. EACH DAY WAS BASED ON A THEME, WITH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY LESSONS IN THE MORNING AND STEAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEM AND BOOKS THEY WERE READING. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, SEVEN STUDENTS COMPLETED FORM 3 AND WENT ON TO HIGH SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FURTHERMORE, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISIONS WHERE CONFLICTS MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.