Equalizing Education.
Achieving Success.

Supporting young people growing up in diverse underserved communities to gain access to higher education, helping them fulfill their dreams.

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Girls’+ Education

Equalizing educational pathways for girls+, and enhancing school culture to develop student leaders nationwide.

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College Access & Success

Supporting all students to access resources and develop leadership skills to prepare them for post-secondary success.

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Stories of Impact

The Latest News and Stories from across Student Leadership Network

  • Peer to Peer, Campus to Campus: The CollegeJourney Peer Leaders Helping Students Stay in College and Succeed

    CollegeJourney is Student Leadership Network’s peer-to-peer program that supports CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) alumni enrolled at the 18 City University of…

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  • Julian Robertson Awards for Excellence in Teaching Honors TYWLS Astoria Educator

    The Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching honored Greg Zimdahl from The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria,…

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  • College Counselors’ Guide to Distinguished College Scholarships: QuestBridge and Posse Foundation Programs

    Prestigious college scholarships can be transformative for students with big ambitions but limited financial resources. QuestBridge and Posse Foundation are…

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Student Leadership Network Alumni

Support Through College and Beyond

The College Persistence team supports Student Leadership Network alumni with resources and programs to help navigate college, career, and more.

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Expanding Educational Access for All

We take our vision of increased educational access seriously and are working towards it in an intentional and progressive manner. Check out our nationwide impact.

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2X

Our students earn
college degrees at
double the rate of
students nationally.

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Nearly 80,000 students have been impacted nationwide to date.

$1B

Since 2001, our graduates have secured nearly $1 billion in scholarships and financial aid.

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