Supporting young people growing up in diverse underserved communities to gain access to educational opportunities that prepare them to lead successful lives.
The Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Las Vegas, one of Student Leadership Network’s Young Women’s Leadership affiliate schools, is continuing to grow, looking to add up to 200 new students this school year. @ywlalv
Learn more about it: bit.ly/3SRscXk#GirlsEducation
This spring, TYWLS Brooklyn students got an inside look at media careers at “TYWLS at the Workplace” at @BETMusic. Students listened to an employee panel, got an office tour, & even practiced walking a red carpet! 🎬
Read more: bit.ly/4cuxA9N#MediaCareers#CareerPaths
ALT Students sit at a long table in a room listening to panelists at the front.
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This spring, TYWLS 10th graders got a glimpse into finance careers at “TYWLS at the Workplace” at RBC Capital Markets! A huge thanks to RBC Capital Markets for hosting and sharing valuable insights with our students. Read more about it: bit.ly/3WM1yzV#CareerPaths@RBC
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ALT Students sit at tables and listen to a panel presentation.
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Daniel is an Admissions Specialist at @CityCollegeNY.
His advice to high school students is to start the #collegeapplicationprocess early. He recommends that students visit school campuses and begin looking for colleges during their sophomore or junior year of high school. 📚
“Through my participation in college readiness and career development programs, I learned about myself and was encouraged to speak up.” Shamima A., a recent CBI graduate, shared her perspective on the importance of representation in @Chalkbeat: bit.ly/3AcUbtZ
Meet Mohammed F. — a CBI alum and a current student at @Hunter_College. After realizing that his original college choice wasn’t the right fit, Mohammed pivoted and transferred schools. Read more about his journey: bit.ly/4caix4C#AlumniSpotlight✨
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“Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from applying and trying for the things you want.” Advice to HS students from Asana R., an alumna of @tywlsastoria and a student at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering. @CUSEAS
Read more: bit.ly/4dl2bHy
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“Some advice I would give during the application process is to apply early. You are in a competition pool with everyone else, but applying early puts you in an earlier seat for the application.” -Sadia, an Admissions Advisor at @BaruchCollege, shares her #collegeapp advice.📚
Exciting news! 🌟 Student Leadership Network’s CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) program is partnering with Mercy University! The partnership will help CBI students access financial aid awards, mentorship, campus visits, & more. Read more: bit.ly/46iITQE#CollegeAccess 🎓
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ALT Students sit in an auditorium with a screen on a stage that says “Mercy University.”
ALT A student stands and talks to three women wearing white t-shirts behind a table.
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Meet Kye, a CBI alum and arts enthusiast with an A.S. in Digital Filmmaking from SUNY Westchester Community College @sunywcc1 & a B.A. in Film and Video Production from CUNY @Hunter_College. He recently shared his advice for current HS students with us: bit.ly/3W9sedC ✨
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Shamima, a recent CBI graduate and soon-to-be @babson student, was a 2023-2024 Student Voices Fellow at @Chalkbeat.
She recently published an article about her experience losing a parent during the Covid-19 pandemic – read it here: bit.ly/4cM13gg#StudentStories
Meet Aileen, an alumna of The Heritage School and a @HowardU student studying Film & TV with a minor in Spanish.
Aileen dreams of creating films in Spanish to represent her communities one day. 🎥✨
Learn more about Aileen & her journey at Howard: bit.ly/46f1Kft#HBCU
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Ms. Strubhar’s 8th grade STEM students are coding through the computer science program offered by Hello World programming. Thanks to a generous grant from All Points North Foundation, all 476 Ann Richards middle schoolers are gaining computer skills and coding ability. #ARSpride