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Jumpstart to College

April 24 at The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem

A series of workshops held in evenings for 12th grade students and volunteer coaches. The purpose is to help students gain skills and confidence to help them prepare for college and to get valuable guidance and advice from adult volunteers. Each coach is paired with 1- 2 girls at each workshop. All events will be held at the school in East Harlem (105 East 106th Street) from 5:15pm - 7:45pm; volunteers do not need to commit to all three workshops. 

  1. October 6th: Communication Skills – College interviews and essays 
  2. January 11th: Etiquette & Dollar Divas 
  3. April 24th: College Survival Skills 

Click here for directions to and a map of TYWLS of East Harlem.

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Jessica Baxter, Development Officer for Corporate Giving and Volunteer Cultivation, at 212-207-3221 x207 or jbaxter@ywln.org. 

Cool Women, Hot Jobs Career Day series

March 7 at TYWLS of Astoria, March 16 at TYWLS of Brooklyn, March 22 at TYWLS of Queens, March 29 at TYWLS of East Harlem

We need women from diverse personal and professional backgrounds to ignite a spark in our students. Volunteers will educate and inspire girls in the 6th-12th grades about the many career opportunities and possibilities ahead of them. You will be asked to speak in classroom and fair settings about: your daily activities; responsibilities and challenges; the education and skills needed to succeed in your field, your career path and interesting aspects about your profession. All events take place in the morning. 

March 7 at The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria, 23-15 Newtown Avenue, Astoria, NY.  Click here for directions to and a map of TYWLS of Astoria.

March 16 at The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn, 223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Click here for directions to and a map of TYWLS of Brooklyn.

March 22 at The Young Women's Leadership School of Queens, 150-91 87th Road, Queens, NY. Click here for directions to and a map of TYWLS of Queens.

FULL! March 29 at The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 E. 106th Street, New York, NY. Click here for directions to and a map of TYWLS of East Harlem.

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Jessica Baxter, Development Officer for Corporate Giving and Volunteer Cultivation, at 212-207-3221 x207 or jbaxter@ywln.org. 

Brag Party with Peggy Klaus

May 3

The annual Brag Party is for high school juniors from The Young Women’s Leadership Schools. We need energetic and fabulous volunteers to help teenage girls learn the art of bragging and building self-confidence! Peggy Klaus, communication guru and author, will show the girls and volunteers how to deal with two of the most difficult soft skills for women to master: the impostor syndrome, and self-promotion. This high-energy, experiential workshop provides insights, strategies, tools, and techniques for conquering the little voice inside your head that whispers self-defeating thoughts and then teaches students how to toot their own horn (the right way, of course!) about the great things they’ve accomplished

8:30am to noon

** Breakfast will be served

The Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY  10280

4/5 to Bowling Green; R to Whitehall or Rector Street; or 1 to South Ferry

Click here for the Brag Party flyer.

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Jessica Baxter, Development Officer for Corporate Giving and Volunteer Cultivation, at 212-207-3221 x207 or jbaxter@ywln.org. 

TYWLS WORKS!

May 17, TYWLS of Astoria

We are looking for companies to host 6-8 students (10th grade, age 15) at their office for a half-day program that opens their eyes to the world of work. We seek companies who can accommodate our students and give them a “big picture” perspective of the different types of jobs in the company and industry, as well as a flavor of your day-to-day responsibilities. The day will last from 10 am – 2 pm. We will work with you to create an agenda and program and we ask you to provide lunch and engaging, diverse volunteers. It is a great opportunity for students to gain first-hand knowledge in the workplace and meet terrific role models. 

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Jessica Baxter, Development Officer for Corporate Giving and Volunteer Cultivation, at 212-207-3221 x207 or jbaxter@ywln.org. 

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