Partnerships

Global Village has cultivated relationships with several excellent organizations:

Peace Diaries – Peace Diaries provides a forum where students of every background (race, gender, creed and religion) can learn about each other and address issues on topics of human rights, community, family, culture, democracy, conflict and peace. Global Village students have the opportunity to participate in activities such as their recently-published “Recipes for Life” book, which includes a contribution from a Global Village student living in Haiti.

Winnemem Wintu Tribe – Several Global Village students are members of The Winnemem Wintu Tribe. Living at the traditional village site of Kerekmet in Redding, California, our Wintu students combine regular academic coursework with cultural education. They have the opportunity to participate in ceremonies, tribal research, making dance regalia, learning songs, Wintu language, etc.

School Down Under (SDU) - Global Village has partnered with SDU, an international semester abroad program located in New Zealand. SDU provides a strong academic curriculum alongside an outdoor adventure program. Global Village reviews work and grants academic credit for SDU students. Some GVS students have had the opportunity to participate in SDU’s program, and have had incredible life-changing experiences.

NCACS - The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools; a grassroots movement of learners and learning communities dedicated to participant control, liberation from all forms of oppression, and the pursuit of freedom. Since 1978 the Coalition has supported the work of students, parents, teachers and others in the field of alternative education, while informing the general public about its benefits and successes. Global Village School is a member of NCACS.

NALSAS - The National Association for the Legal Support of Alternative Community Schools is the accreditation body of NCACS. Global Village School is accredited by NALSAS.

IDEC - The International Democratic Education conferences are held once a year. IDEC brings people from diverse areas of education together, including representatives from democratic schools, public and private alternatives, international schools, charter schools, and homeschooling programs. Global Village School’s director attended the 2003 conference in New York and gave a presentation on peace education. In 2004 she presented "Learning Styles as a Pathway to Peace" at the conference in Bhubaneshwar, India.

Reflective Educational Perspectives (REP) - Global Village is pleased to offer the Self Portrait learning styles profile developed by REP. We also offer customized curriculum consultations.

Community Partners - Global Village’s fiscal sponsor, Community Partners provides support to social entrepreneurs with ideas for significant responses to community challenges. Currently over 150 projects are under CP’s umbrella.

Mandate the Future’s (MtF) Peace Education Forum - Global Village has provided several scholarships to young adults who found us through MtF. These activists – who are involved in activities such as election monitoring in Nigeria and peace work in Rwanda -- are taking our online Peacemakers course.