The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria parent organization celebrates 25 years

By Julia Moro
Published on QNS.com on February 28, 2022

The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria’s parent organization, Student Leadership Network, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, as well as a long list of accomplishments. 

The Astoria public school, a branch of the Student Leadership Network, caters to students in sixth through 12th grade and aims to help students from underserved communities explore a STEM education. With a 94% college enrollment rate and top competitors in STEM extracurricular activities, The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria (TYWLSA) has a lot to be proud of.

Laura Rebell Gross, senior managing director of girls’ education, said that this school stands out due to its rigorous curriculum fused with strong social-emotional support. 

“The incredible administrators leading these schools have access to a network of like-minded educators who hold the same values and the same goals, creating a support system not just for the students, but also for the principals helping them build their future,” Rebell Gross said.