• Changing Public Education. Changing Lives.
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  • Changing Public Education. Changing Lives.
  • Changing Public Education. Changing Lives.

Impact

  • Cbi event red gowns_smallweb 4,600 Since 2001, more than 4,600 of low-income students served by YWLN have been accepted to college.
  • 8% In the United States, only 8% of low-income young adults achieve a college degree.
  • Graduation celebration 300% Alumnae from TYWLS of East Harlem achieve four-year college degrees at nearly triple the rate of their peers.
  • Pennants $57M YWLN has generated over $57 million in financial aid to make college affordable for low-income students.
  • 9,000 In 2011-2012, YWLN will serve almost 9,000 students in the 6th-12th grades.
  • 2+x CBI participants graduating from partner high schools achieve four-year college degrees at more than double the rate of their peers.

YWLN supports two life-changing programs that empower students to break the cycle of poverty through education: 

  • The Young Women's Leadership Schools.

    A high-performing network of all-girls public secondary schools.Learn More Watch Film

  • CollegeBound Initiative.

    A comprehensive college guidance program for young women and men.Learn More Watch Film

Some of Our Graduates

  • Ymln_students_03 Christina R. Hunter College
  • Ymln_students_05 James R. Wheaton College
  • Amber shamburger_web Amber S. SUNY Albany
  • Ymln_students_09 Ashley M. Bates College
  • Ymln_students_11 Dennis W. Middlebury College
  • Tywls_web3 Carla G. Dartmouth College
  • Chantalweb Chantal S. Albertus Magnus College

News

TYWLS of the Bronx - opening September 2012!

YWLN's newest network school, The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of the Bronx, will open in September 2012 with an inaugural class of 6th grade students. TYWLS of the Bronx, lik... More Info

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