Icon Award Winner: Judy Girard’s Trailblazing Path
WILMA magazine honors Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington’s founder, Judy Girard, with its Women to Watch Icon Award.
Women to Watch Awards Finalists in Education
Alumna Jahleese Hadley is a finalist for WILMA magazine’s Women to Watch awards in the education category.
From Classroom to Boardroom: The Estée Lauder Companies Partners with Students for Real-World Pitch Experience
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Project Beauty showcase introduces our students to the creative and business practices and careers that power popular beauty and cosmetics brands.
Aspiring Student Journalist is Published in Queens Ledger
Combining her passions for rock climbing and journalism, student Ruby K.’s summer job at a local media outlet led to her reporting on a climbing gym’s union advocacy efforts.
Expanding the Leadership Pipeline: A Strategic Investment in our Students with the Apollo Opportunity Foundation
A partnership between the Apollo Opportunity Foundation and Student Leadership Network introduces students to a range of career pathways, networks, mentorship, and practical skills that can shape their life trajectories.
Strategic Career Exploration Initiative Connects Students with Industry Leaders
Over 200 volunteers visited our partner schools this year to share a variety of educational and career paths with our students.
Beyond Investing: Students Discover Diverse Careers at RBC Capital Markets
Students visited RBC Capital Markets to learn about a range of careers at the global financial services company.
TYWLS Astoria Senior Chosen as Spectrum News NY1’s Scholar Athlete of the Week
TYWLS Astoria senior Danha is being recognized for her leadership roles as captain of the soccer and track teams, and co-class president.
Mentorship Programs Bring the Next Generation to Broadway
TYWLS students meet alumna and Tony Award-winning actor Kara Young through the Theater Development Fund program.
Finding the Courage to Try: Students Get Career Advice from KKR Volunteers
Students visited KKR to learn about a range of careers and in-demand skill sets at the global investment company.
Expanding Horizons: TYWLS Students Explore FinTech Careers at Cash App
Students toured Cash App, an innovative financial technology company, and learned about a variety of professional roles.
Making the Most of Every Opportunity: Keionnah’s Growth at TYWLS Astoria
Keionnah, a high school senior, shares her aspirations for entrepreneurship and cosmetics, and encourages younger students to find their own paths.
Shaping Future Music Industry Leaders: TYWLS at the Workplace with Sony
Students visited Sony’s NYC headquarters to learn about a variety of careers in music production and management.
Future Pathways: Building Courage and Community at the WholeGirl+ Education National Conference
The conference brought together over 140 educators and program partners to share best practices to support girls’+ education in an age of social media, AI learning tools, and shifting college and career expectations.
Recognizing Education Champions at the WholeGirl+ Education National Conference
We honored champions of girls’+ education at the WholeGirl+ Education National Conference reception.
From the Classroom to the Workplace: Students Apply STEM Concepts to Beauty and Cosmetics Careers at Intercos
Students learned about STEM careers in the beauty sector at Intercos as part of our TYWLS at the Workplace program.
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