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Students in red and blue caps and gowns gather in an auditorium for a graduation ceremony, with balloons decorating the stage in the background.
The Next Chapter Begins: Celebrating the Class of 2026
Over 3,000 Student Leadership Network high school students graduates are taking their next bold steps toward college, careers, and service.
A large group of women, gathered for an Apollo Opportunity Foundation event, posed together on and around a modern white staircase inside a spacious, well-lit building
Investing in Futures: How Apollo Opportunity Foundation's Volunteers, Mentors, and Leaders Are Transforming Student Possibilities
The partnership between the two organizations creates community spaces for strategizing and exchanging ideas, strengthening our impact, and increasing access to educational and leadership opportunities.
A woman explains scientific equipment to a group of students in a laboratory setting for a STEM exposure program, with lab materials in the background.
STEM Exposure Before College: Lessons from Partnerships with Cooper Union, Life Science Cares, and Weill Cornell Medicine
Our partnerships address the gender gap in STEM by providing students with early exposure to STEM subjects and to women leaders in those fields.
A group of students sits at a table with a woman, writing notes during a career exposure discussion
Valuable Early Career Exposure: RBC Capital Markets Welcomes Students for Office Visit
How can high school students discover careers they’ve never heard of? How will they know which fields of study are needed for different roles? Tenth-graders...
A large group of students on a stage hold blue shirts, posing in front of a projection that reads CONGRATULATIONS USA CLASS OF 2026!, celebrating with Jeffrey Gural.
Michael's Road to MIT
When Michael Y., a senior at Union Square Academy for Health Sciences, submitted his application to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he didn’t overthink...
Woman with curly dark hair wearing a black blazer and red blouse, smiling at the camera against a plain light background, inspired by the confidence of leaders like Jeffrey Gural.
Interview with Jeanne Magram: Taking a Seat at the Table — One Scientist's Approach to Giving Back
How did you first learn about Student Leadership Network, and what drew you to the organization? I was living in New York when I heard...
Young person with glasses and a cross necklace stands on a lawn in front of a Fordham sign and campus landscaping, near the Jeffrey Gural Student Commons.
Bryan's Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow
Meet Bryan G.J., Salutatorian of his graduating class at Validus Preparatory Academy in the Bronx and a young man with a vision for building a...
A woman stands smiling by a wall adorned with college pennants, a FAFSA tracker chart, and a Jeffrey Gural poster in a brightly lit room.
Opening Doors: A Day in the Life of a Director of College Counseling at TYWLS Manhattan
Tyra Riedemonn, Director of College Counseling (DCC) at TYWLS Manhattan, starts her mornings with one-on-one sessions. She meets with seniors weighing pivotal decisions, like deciding...
Two adults and two students sit in a circle having a discussion about early career exploration, in front of a large projected screen that reads “Let’s Practice!”
180 Volunteers, Endless Possibilities: How Real Career Stories Expand Student Aspirations
Speaking with volunteers from a variety of industries is one of the most engaging ways for students to connect what they learn in classrooms to...
A speaker presents a slide about youth leadership programs to a group of attendees seated at tables in a conference room at Sony.
Sony Opens Doors for the Next Generation of Women in Music and Movie Production
Sony welcomed our students to its headquarters in New York City to introduce them to a variety of roles in film and music production.
Blue Ribbon graphic with April Blount Blue Ribbon Awards in the center of the ribbon, plus six teachers' photos set inside individual frames on the right
Teaching That Transforms: Meet the 2025-2026 April Blount Blue Ribbon Award Recipients
Student Leadership Network is thrilled to honor excellence in teaching across The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS) with the April Blount Blue Ribbon Awards. The...
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NY1 Scholar Athlete Ruby K.: Turning a Second Chance into Softball Success
Spectrum NY1 named Student Leadership Network senior Ruby as its Scholar Athlete of the week. She is a student at The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria.