Student Leadership Network

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

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

At this year’s Career Pathways Expo, our CBI alumni connected with amazing programs like @nybwi, @NPowerOrg, @ReelWorks, and @CityYear to jumpstart their careers! Thank you to all who joined us! 🙌 Read more: bit.ly/3AcWvBd #CareerPathways

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

“Just be genuine. Be excited. Be passionate about what you’re excited about.” Kevin, an admissions officer at @dartmouth shares his #collegeapplicationtips with the #Classof2025. #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess

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✨

🎓 Meet Tyra, a TYWLS alumna who worked in the admissions department at @gettysburg for 6 years. She offered valuable advice to the #Classof2025 as they embark on their #collegeapp journeys: “Never be afraid to ask questions.” 🌟 #CollegeAdmissions @GburgAdmissions

How AI Is Changing Higher Education - Chronicle of Higher Education #highered #AI chronicle.com/package/artifi…

“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

“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.📚

NYC students to get free OMNY cards, allowing for year-round travel chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

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 🎓

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 ✨

We’re excited to share that our team presented on inspiring topics, including #postsecondarysuccess & #communitysupport, at the 2024 @NYSACAC Conference at @MolloyUNews! ✨🎓 Read more about it: bit.ly/4cLoupL #CollegeAccess #CollegeBound

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

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

🎓 Meet Paige, an admissions advisor at @suny_cortland! She shared her top #collegeapp tips for students: 1️⃣ Research schools online. 2️⃣ Visit colleges early. 3️⃣ Reach out to admissions reps. Learn more this work: bit.ly/46qhjBn #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #Classof2025