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Our Partnership

TXWSW is proud to be a statewide partner for the 11 public all-girls schools across Texas that are a part of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN). YWPN starts and supports all-girls, college preparatory public schools in underserved communities across the state. Since being founded in 2002, an astounding 100% of YWPN students have graduated from high school and 100% have been accepted to college, a remarkable achievement given that nearly 60% of the YWPN students statewide are from economically disadvantaged homes. Even more phenomenal, YWPN reports a six-year college graduation rate that is TWO times the national average for students from similar economic backgrounds, besting even higher-income schools by 17 percentage points.

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"The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

Nelson Mandela

What Your Gift Provides

YWPN’s success is a testament to the boundless potential that WE unlock when girls, regardless of their socio-economic background, are given the right opportunities. By supporting YWPN, we are doing more than educating girls; we are empowering young women to break the cycle of poverty and foster generational uplift. Join us in this life-changing work to cultivate a more equitable society where every young woman can realize her full potential. Your support is an investment that can make a real difference in their lives and in the fabric of our community.

$25

Partially sponsor costs of school extended learning opportunities

$200

Sponsor registration for AP Institute at Rice University for one teacher

$150

Sponsor SAT/ACT Prep for one girl

$300

Sponsor Summer STEAM camp for one girl

$1,000

Sponsor Reading Books for School Book Club

$2,000

Sponsor a summer Internship for one girl

$3,000

Sponsor a Class on a tour of 4 Texas College Campuses

$6,000

Sponsor a Principals' Collaborative Training

$50,000

Sponsor Teacher/Administrator Summer Symposium

$100,000

Sponsor College Bound Success Advisor Program at one school

Investing in Students

Supporting YWPN is a winning investment in over 5,000 deserving young women in public schools (grades 6 through 12) across Texas. YWPN funding is used to supplement public school spending to enhance and ensure a successful educational experience for each student. The addition of the YWPN College-Readiness programming to the content provided by the local school district, produces dramatically higher standardized test scores, higher graduation rates and increased college attendance and persistence. The YWPN model maximizes the potential of public education and leverages public school tax dollars.

YWPN Student Success

Statewide Demographics

YWPN Statistics

Percent Economically Disadvantaged: 56%

Since the first graduating class in 2009:

High School Graduation Rate: 100%
College Acceptance Rate: 100%
Over $803,404,206 in total merit scholarship offers

Class of 2025:

First Generation High School Graduates: 19%
First Generation College Students: 51%

College Matriculation (Class of 2024):

94% of seniors matriculated to college immediately after graduation
National average for students who graduate from low-income high schools: 52%

Six-Year College Graduation Rate (Class of 2018):

71% graduated within six years across the YWPN network
National average for students who graduate from low-income high schools: 29%

YWPN Donors Change Lives

“Attending a YWPN school allowed me to grow as a strong, independent woman. If it were not for the support and countless resources I received, attending university would be very difficult. I am forever thankful.”

“Being a part of the YWPN sisterhood has quite literally changed my life for the better. Not only have I been exposed to accelerated courses to better prepare me for academics on the collegiate level, but I’ve also been surrounded by countless mentors and role models who make it their priority that I not only graduate high school, but succeed even after college. YWPN reaches far beyond the four walls of the classroom and opens doors for the future!”

Three Ways You Can Help

Every dollar given to YWPN helps a girl graduate from public high school and attend college. YWPN provides a rigorous, STEM-focused academic and college bound culture with a College Bound Advisor on every campus. Special training in Leadership and Wellness training are also pillars of our educational model. Your donation will change the trajectory of a girl’s life by providing her with a first class, college-preparatory education.

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Mentor

All students need encouragement, and since many of our students are economically disadvantaged and the first generation in their family to attend college, they also need role models. Volunteer your time to provide college-going perspective and moral support to an YWPN senior.

Become A Mentor

Volunteer

YWPN volunteers provide meaningful Internships for students, serve on Career Day panels, assist in the production of College Signing Day, judge our STEAM Challenge, and help schedule and attend trips for education outside the classroom. Please also follow us on social media and share our story with your friends.

Become a Volunteer