April Blount Award Winners: Excellence in Girls’ Education
April Blount was a phenomenal teacher and leader at TYWLS Brooklyn from 2010 to 2019 who brought learning to life in her classroom for all…
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TYWLS at the Workplace: Deutsche Bank
This fall, tenth-grade students at TYWLS Astoria got an up-close look at careers and work life at Deutsche Bank. This was our first in-person TYWLS…
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It’s All About the Girls: 25 Years of The Young Women’s Leadership Schools
Introducing a compelling book that celebrates 25 years of the pioneering The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS), featuring a collection of essays, photos, and milestones:…
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The Whole Girl Education National Conference: March 16-18, 2023
Registration is now open for Student Leadership Network’s Whole Girl Education National Conference in New York City at Barnard College from March 16-18, 2023. This…
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(Em)Power Breakfast Celebrates 25 Years of Leading Increased Access in Education
Nearly 400 guests joined us on October 12 to celebrate our 25th anniversary and impact on increasing access to higher education for all. This special …
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International Day of the Girl 2022
Since the launch of International Day of the Girl in 2012, there’s been greater awareness of issues affecting girls and young women across the globe….
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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…
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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’…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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