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.
“Credit Basics for $100!” Personal Finance Jeopardy with Peer Leaders
Peer Leaders hosted an interactive community engagement event to introduce personal finance concepts to fellow college students.
Alumna Kara Young Wins Historic Second Tony Award
The Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play is her second consecutive win and historic fourth consecutive nomination in the category.
Student Leadership Network Alumnus is Commencement Speaker at St. Bonaventure University
Anas Alami is a graduate of Juan Morel Campos Secondary School, a partner school of our CollegeBound Initiative (CBI). Originally published by St. Bonaventure University…
Alumna Kara Young’s Record Fourth Consecutive Tony Award Nomination
Kara Young is an alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership Schools and a Student Leadership Network (Em)Power Breakfast Honoree. She won the Tony Award for…
Harlem Native Honored With Ginsburg Scholarship for Helping Black Women Access Law School
The New York State Bar Association honored Harlem native Talia Scott with its prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship for her work in creating a fund to help Black women get accepted to law school.
Alumni Voices: Advocating for Change while Grounded in Community
Bronx native Umar K. is a young man with extraordinary focus and dedication to his communities. Currently a sophomore at Northwestern University and majoring in…
Alumni Voices: Afsana and the Power of Affirmation
Queens native Afsana R. is striving toward her future with excitement and confidence. A graduate of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria, she…
Transforming Baltimore Through Young Women in Leadership
Originally published by Baltimore’s CHILD on May 20, 2024By Jillian Diamond, Photo by Suave Visions Baltimore’s CHILD magazine interviews D’Aria, an alumna of Baltimore Leadership…
Alumni Voices: Creating Community at Howard University
Aileen is majoring in Film and Television and minoring in Spanish at Howard University. See how she found her community and sense of belonging at this HBCU.
Alumni Voices: Kye’s Advice for High School Students
Kedar “Kye” Y. has been an arts enthusiast since middle school. From acting and drama to video and film production, his educational journey covers a…
First-Generation Student Lupe L. ’24 Communicates Value of Gettysburg College Education
An alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership School, Lupe reflected on exploring college options away from home and applying Early Decision to Gettysburg College.
The Power of Pivoting: One Alumnus’ College and Career Journey
In our students’ educational journeys, there’s immense power in recognizing when to make a pivot. Meet Mohammed F., a CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) alumnus whose journey…
Alumni Voices: Peer Leader Gives Back to Help Others Succeed
Ermina C. is a Peer Leader with Student Leadership Network, where she supports the journeys of CollegeBound Initiative alumni in their first year at select…
Student Leadership Network Joins Collective of Education and Workforce Leaders Expanding Pathways for Student Success
Student Leadership Network is thrilled to join the Expanding Pathways Collaborative, an initiative bringing together high school counselors, education network leaders, and career training staff…
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