Dear Friends,

Texas Wall Street Women (TXWSW) invites you to join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of young girls. This is your opportunity to be a Corporate Sponsor of our 2018 philanthropy events. We are offering two categories of sponsorship: Corporate Sponsorships and Philanthropy Event Sponsorships.

As you may know, TXWSW, a 501(c)(3) organization, proudly supports the Young  Women’s Preparatory Network (formerly the Foundation for the Education of Young Women, www.youngwomensprep.org), which was founded in 2002 to provide a college preparatory education for young women in Texas from predominately economically disadvantaged families. With a unique public/private partnership model, YWPN has established eight all-girls, college preparatory schools across the state of Texas. The schools offer students an opportunity for a brighter future through a college preparatory education. Each school is built upon core values of college readiness, responsible leadership, and wellness life skills. The goal of YWPN is to continue to graduate 100% of their enrolled students and continue with their 100% acceptance rates at universities across the country.

Why support education for girls? The high school graduation rate for girls in Texas is dismal. Almost 30% of girls across the state do not graduate from high school. The future prospects for female dropouts are grim as they face poor employment opportunities, poverty and a reliance on public support programs. This cycle of poverty is perpetuated, as the children of dropouts are themselves less likely to graduate, more likely to be incarcerated, and more likely to require public assistance. Studies have demonstrated that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty for girls and their future families. Research shows that underprivileged girls derive the most benefit from single-gender education and that all girls’ schools produce graduates who enter college more academically engaged. The majority of the girls at YWPN schools will be the first in their families to graduate from high school and to pursue a college education; therefore breaking the cycle of poverty for their families!