‘Cool Women, Hot Jobs’ Sparks Career Interest in Rochester Women’s Prep

Young Women’s College Prep Charter School is a Young Women’s Leadership affiliate school.

By Reagan Hillman
Originally broadcast by Rochester First on November 21, 2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Young Women’s College Prep Charter School hosted its annual “Cool Women, Hot Jobs” event Friday, offering students insights into career paths from women professionals in the Rochester area.

Students at the school expressed their interests to school leaders, who then selected women professionals to match those interests. This personalized approach aimed to spark students’ interest and inspiration.

“We have about 55 women from across Rochester here to talk about their careers, their journeys, and just what they do every day,” said Principal of Young Women’s College Prep Charter School Sheri Webber. “Our kids know the careers that are within their families and within their households, so to expose them to something outside of that and to see that lightbulb moment go off, like, ‘That’s what I wanna do’, it’s amazing. Our job is to make sure we set them up for success and an event like this really helps that happen.”