Julian Robertson Awards for Excellence in Teaching Honors TYWLS Astoria Educator
The Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching honored Greg Zimdahl from The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria, a school in our Young…
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Alumna Kara Young Featured in New York Magazine’s The Cut
Excerpt from “The New Vanguard: Seven electrifying artists who refuse to conform”Originally published in The Cut on September 14, 2026By Juan A. Ramírez, Photography by…
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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.
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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 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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Freedom to Explore: Queens School Engages Students with Intensive Project-based Learning
United Federation of Teachers (UFT) featured TYWLS Astoria’s “intensives” program, a two-week project-based learning experience designed to mirror real-world work.
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RBC Capital Markets Podcast: Empowering Higher Education Achievement
Student Leadership Network shares data-informed, people-centered strategies for higher education achievement on the RBC Capital Markets podcast. From refining the “secret sauce” of comprehensive college…
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The Power of Entrepreneurial Women
For nearly two decades, ELC and ELCCF have partnered with the Student Leadership Network to support The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS).
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Summer in the City: PreCollege Scholars Experience Life at Pratt
The Black Alumni of Pratt awarded a scholarship to student Devon A. to attend Pratt’s PreCollege Summer Program.
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Aspiring Student Journalist is Published in Queens Ledger
Combining her passions for rock climbing and journalism, student Ruby K.’s summer job at a local media outlet led to her reporting on a climbing gym’s union advocacy efforts.
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Alumna Speaks on Youth Engagement Curriculum on BronxTalk TV
Alesandra is an alumna of The Laboratory School for Finance and Technology, a CollegeBound Initiative partner school. Originally broadcast on BronxNet on June 30, 2025…
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South Bronx Student Going from Highbridge to Harvard
Christina, a South Bronx native student at Central Park East (CPE) High School, is heading to Harvard this fall. She is the first student in CPE to ever be accepted to multiple Ivy League schools.
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WGRZ Buffalo Spotlights an Exceptional McKinley High School Student
Local Western New York newscast selected Stayci from McKinley High School for its Exceptional High School Graduates series.
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TYWLS Astoria Senior Chosen as Spectrum News NY1’s Scholar Athlete of the Week
TYWLS Astoria senior Danha is being recognized for her leadership roles as captain of the soccer and track teams, and co-class president.
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Mentorship Programs Bring the Next Generation to Broadway
TYWLS students meet alumna and Tony Award-winning actor Kara Young through the Theater Development Fund program.
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