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WPIX 11 Features Students Raising Awareness About Organ Donations

Nicolas and Noble are students at Union Square Academy for Health Sciences, a CollegeBound Initiative partner school. Originally broadcast on WPIX 11 on April 16,...

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NY1 Scholar Athlete Ben B.: A Passion for Sports

Spectrum NY1 named Student Leadership Network senior Ben as its Scholar Athlete of the week. He is a student at East-West School of International Studies.

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TYWLS Brooklyn Teacher Shares Value of AP Calculus on Podcast

Dan Anderson is a math teacher at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn (TYWLS Brooklyn), a school in our Young Women’s Leadership network. Mateo,...

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Finding the Right Fit: How One Visit to Paul Smith’s College Opened Doors to Different College Possibilities

For many students, websites and family conversations can only go so far in finding the right college match. Sometimes, what they need is a college...

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TYWLS Student Balances Leadership, Academics & Advocacy in Women’s History Month

News 12 Bronx spotlights a student from The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx.

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Mentorship in Action: How an Internship Connection Helped Shape a Student’s Path to College

Lizbeth F. has spent her time at The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Manhattan turning curiosity into real-world impact. Beyond the classroom, she has...

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From Student to Teacher: How One Young Educator Found Her Calling

Walking into The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria for the first time, Mayisha had no way of knowing how much the arc of...

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From High School to College: The Teachers Who Invested in My Whole Journey

TYWLS alumna Journey W. returned on Alumni Day to share advice about the transition from high school to college life.

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A Commitment to Education and Opportunity: A Conversation with Jeffrey Gural

Where generosity meets potential, one conversation at a time. Jeff at Cool Careers, Potential Paths, TYWLS Manhattan. How did you first become involved with Student...

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Program Highlight: Building College Dreams at Fordham Leadership Academy

Student Leadership Network’s College Access and Success Consulting Services offer individualized coaching and hands-on technical assistance to strengthen college counseling practices at partner schools. Through...

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Student Spotlight: TYWLS Astoria is Producing Stars

(From left to right) Amena M., Chamely U., Takiba T., and Evellyn P. Four extraordinary students from The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria...

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When to Say Yes: How One Student Learned to Trust Her Instincts and Build Community Along the Way

As a College Transition Coach, alumna Karen B. shares what it's like to weigh family expectations, college opportunities, and personal instincts with current students.