2804 Swiss Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 The History •2001: Lee and Sally Posey discover benefits of single-sex education at Young Women’s Leadership School in East Harlem. •2002: Single-sex education becomes legal throughout the U.S. as stated in subsection 5131 (a) (23) and (c) of the No Child Left Behind Act. The Poseys establish the Foundation for the Education of Young Women, now known as the Young Women’s Preparatory Network. •2004: The Poseys, along with Dallas ISD, open Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership in Dallas. •2004- 2016: 7 more schools are opened in Austin, San Antonio, Lubbock, Houston, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie and Ysleta (El Paso). The Network
•Our mission is to support single-gender, college- preparatory public education in Texas, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life. •A network of eight all-girls, public schools. •Our core values are college readiness, responsible leadership and wellness life skills. Network Schools The Students • The largest all girls public school network in the nation:
558 - Dallas 787 - Austin 420 - San Antonio 443 - Lubbock 382 - Fort Worth 615 - Houston 1,236- Grand Prairie *self reported numbers; TEA numbers to be released in late fall 2016. The Curriculum
•College-based AP courses to help prepare our young ladies for the rigors of college life. •Leadership on campus and in communities helps our students to become well-rounded citizens. •Lead healthy and safe lives by being involved with sports and other activities and eating nutritiously. The Demographics
PERCENTAGE OF ECONOMICALLY Network Ethnicity Distribution DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
90.0% African American 0.1% 80.0% 70.0% Hispanic 2.0% 60.0% White 12.6.% 50.0% 40.0% 0.1% American Indian 63.3% 3.8% 30.0% 20.0% Asian 20.1% 1.6% 10.0% Pacific Islander 0.0% Dallas Austin San Antonio Lubbock Ft. Worth Houston Grand Prairie Two or more races The girls in the network continue to rise above expectations regardless of their socioeconomic background, race and gender. •68% of our students come from economically disadvantaged families. • 68% of our students are first generation college students. How the Network Enhances Education •A full-time College Bound Advisor on every campus. •Extended learning programs to reinforce STEM. •Summer programs •Test preparation for SAT and ACT on campus. •Leadership programming and opportunities. Class of 2016
graduates from 6 schools
admitted to college
colleges and universities
academic and merit scholarships Class of 2016: Colleges and Universities Abilene Christian University Hawaii Pacific University Sam Houston State University University of Dallas Agnes Scott College Houston Community College San Jacinto Community College University of Georgia American University Howard University Savannah College of Art & Design University of Guam Angelo State University Iowa State University Schreiner University University of Houston Arkansas State University Lamar University (Beaumont, TX) Smith College University of Mississippi Austin College Langston University (Oklahoma, OK) Soka University of America University of New Mexico Austin Community College LeTourneau University South Plains College University of New Orleans Barnard College Lubbock Christian University Southern Methodist University University of North Texas Baylor University Macalester College Southwestern University University of Notre Dame Brookhaven College McGill University Spelman College University of Oklahoma Carnegie Mellon University Midwestern State University St. Edward's University University of Pennsylvania Catholic University of America Mills College St. Martin University University of Puget Sound Chapman University Mountain View College St. Mary's University of San Antonio University of Rochester Colgate University Nova Southeastern University Stanford University University of Southern California Concordia University Oberlin College Stephen F. Austin State University University of St. Thomas Dartmouth College Oklahoma Christian University Tarleton State University University of Texas DePaul University Oklahoma State University Texas A&M University University of Texas, Arlington Dillard University Our Lady of the Lake University Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi University of Texas, Dallas Duke University Pace University Texas A&M University, Galveston University of Texas, San Antonio Earlham College Pacific Union Collge Texas A&M University, Kingsville University of the Incarnate Word Eastern New Mexico University Pitzer College Texas Christian University Utah State University Eastfield College Pomona College Texas Southern University U.S. Air Force Academy El Centro College Prairie View A&M University Texas State University Washburn University Elon University Regis University Texas Tech University Washington University in St. Louis Emerson College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Texas Woman's University Wayland Baptist University Friends University Rice University Trinity University Wellesley College George Washington University Saint Louis University Tufts University Yale University Georgetown University Salem University University of Chicago Youngstown State University Graceland University University of Connecticut Our Results: Network Alumnae
•Our students are graduating at 5 times the national average of students in the same socio-economic population. Awards and Accolades U.S. Department of Education 2011 received Blue Ribbon: Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas) 2015 received Blue Ribbon: Young Women's Leadership Academy (San Antonio) 2016 nominated for Blue Ribbon: Talkington School for Young Women Leaders (Lubbock) 2016 nominated for Blue Ribbon: Young Women’s Leadership Academy (Fort Worth) National Title 1 Conference 2016 received the National Title 1 Distinguished School Award: Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas)
2016 The Washington Post's Most Challenging High Schools in the Nation #20 Young Women's Leadership Academy (San Antonio) #22 Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas) #53 Talkington School for Young Women Leaders (Lubbock) #67 Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin) Awards and Accolades
2016 U.S. News & World Report: Top High Schools in the Nation #19 Texas High School, #24 Best Magnet School in the Nation and #97 Top High School in Nation: Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas) #18 Texas High School, #32 Top Charter School and #93 Top High School in Nation: Young Women's Leadership Academy (San Antonio) #23 Texas High School and #123 Top High School in Nation: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin)
2016 Children at Risk: Highest Performing Schools in the State #1 and A+ (Greater North Texas) and #5 Statewide: Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership High School (Dallas) #2 and A+ (Greater San Antonio) and #8 Statewide: Young Women's Leadership Academy’s High School (San Antonio) #2 and A+ (Greater San Antonio): Young Women's Leadership Academy’s Middle School (San Antonio) #5 and A+ (Greater Fort Worth): Young Women's Leadership Academy Middle School (Fort Worth) #10 and A+ (Greater Austin): Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders High School (Austin) #14 and A+ (Greater North Texas): Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership Middle School (Dallas) #46 and A+ Statewide: Talkington School for Young Women Leaders High School (Lubbock) #100 and A+ Statewide: Talkington School for Young Women Leaders Middle School (Lubbock) #82 and A- (Greater Houston): Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy (Houston) #127 and B+ (Greater North Texas):Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Bill Arnold (Grand Prairie) YWPN Video
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