Why My Generation Gives Me Hope
by Melena S., Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Las Vegas Recently, we reached out to students in our network and asked them to describe why…
First Lady of France Visits TYWLS East Harlem
This fall, TYWLS East Harlem had a visit from a special guest, First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron. A life-long educator and advocate for girls’…
One Woman’s Mission to Feed Harlem
by Nikki DoddPublished in The New Yorker on September 16, 2022 In a community effort to combat food insecurity in Harlem, a small public fridge…
NYC Schools Chancellor visits new Young Women’s Leadership School of Staten Island
by Erik BascomePublished in Staten Island Advance on September 9, 2022 One of the borough’s newest, most exciting schools played host to the city’s top…
Meet GALA, the team that engineered its own net
By Luca EvansPublished in Los Angeles Times on September 4, 2022 It’s more an invention than a volleyball net. A do-it-yourself-engineering project. It’s built on…
Core Values in Action: Girls’ Education and Commitment to Growth
At SL Network we are driven by our core value of growth, and we do not rest on our laurels when it comes to opportunities…
How We’re Expanding Our Impact on Girls’ Education
By Laura Rebell Gross, Senior Managing Director of Girls’ Education at SL Network In 1998, I landed my dream job as an English teacher at…
TYWLS Staten Island Kicks Off With Community Affirmation Event
The new school year will mark another important milestone in SL Network’s history. Our newest TYWLS will be opening on Staten Island which means TYWLS…
First all-girls public charter school opens in Nevada for 6th – 12th graders
by Victoria SahaPublished on 8NewsNow on August 22, 2022 LAS VEGAS (KLAS)– Being surrounded by only female peers is a new concept for many of…
TYWLS Explores Earth Science During Summer Research Program
What are the nutrient levels of the Hudson River? How does water flow through NYC parks? Why does lead contamination and air pollution vary throughout…
International Youth Day
International Youth Day is Friday, August 12th! International Youth Day is an awareness day set by the United Nations to bring youth issues to the…
Next Generation Leaders
By Diccon HyattPublished in Diversity in Action | Summer 2022 Corrections note: The following article states that The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Staten…
What Yara Shahidi Studied At Harvard
By Stephanie SalaPublished on NickiSwift.com on July 17, 2022 Actor and activist Yara Shahidi has curated a remarkable resume, especially considering the fact that she’s…
Former (Em)Power Breakfast Honoree, Yara Shahidi, Represented as a Barbie doll
By Lydia PricePublished on People.com on July 15, 2022 People recently shared a list of powerful and inspiring women who have been turned into Barbie…
What Education Means to Me: Reflections from Directors of College Counseling at TYWLS
The CBI Class of 2022 is ready to begin writing a new chapter in the story of their education and post-secondary lives! As we celebrate…
YWLN Affiliate School Leader Honored with Ann Tisch Inspire Award
The Ann Tisch Inspire Award, named for our founder, is an annual award given to an outstanding YWLN affiliate school leader, teacher, or support staff…
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