Young Women's Preparatory Network
The Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) in Ysleta ISD and the Young Women’s STEAM Academy (YWA) in El Paso ISD are part of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) - the nation’s largest network of all-girls, public, college preparatory schools. Together, our campuses serve more than 750 middle and high school students in grades 6-12 in the El Paso community. At YWLA and YWA, our mission is to provide young women, many the first in their families to attend college, with the academic foundation and leadership skills they need not only to get to college, but to succeed through college and into their careers. Our rigorous curriculum is built on the pillars of responsible leadership, college and career readiness, and health and wellness. Our students are true leaders, young women who are already making an impact today and who will continue shaping our community for years to come. With your support, we can ensure that every scholar at YWLA and YWA has the tools, opportunities, and confidence to transform her own life and the lives of those around her.

Causes: Children and Youth, Education, Women's Issues

Support 750+ Young Women on Their Path to College

The Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Ysleta ISD and the Young Women’s STEAM Academy in El Paso ISD are proud members of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN)—the nation’s largest network of all-girls, public, college preparatory schools. Together, our campuses serve more than 750 middle and high school students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college.

Our mission is clear: to prepare young women for success in college, career, and life. Through rigorous academics, leadership development, and enrichment programs rooted in STEM and the Arts, students at YWLA and YWA are empowered to reach their full potential and pursue their dreams with confidence.

Will you join us?

Your donation helps us deliver our “To and Through College Preparatory Program” - a comprehensive initiative that provides:

  • College visits at local and national universities

  • One-on-one college advising

  • SAT and ACT preparation

  • College application and financial aid guidance

  • And much more

Together, we can ensure that every young woman at YWLA and YWA has the tools, opportunities, and support she needs to graduate high school fully prepared to thrive in college and beyond.

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