Student Leadership Network

At this year’s (Em)Power Breakfast celebration, “College Matters,” we’ll honor three alumni across our #collegeaccess and #girlseducation programs. Sharlim R. is an alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) and is now the Vice President of Travel and Expenses at Paramount! Sharlim has built a wealth of expertise in financial management and operations and skills in organization and leadership development throughout her career. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sharlim is committed to #givingback and regularly volunteers at her kid’s school and athletic programs. We’re excited to have Sharlim join us on October 17th for this impactful event. To hear from her and other notable alumni, secure your ticket today: https://bit.ly/3TiluJR  #EPB24 #GetEmPowered #CollegeMatters #Nonprofit #Education #EducationEquity #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #HigherEd

Student Leadership Network is thrilled to share that Laura Jarrett, Co-anchor of Saturday TODAY and NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent, will serve as Emcee at our 17th annual (Em)Power Breakfast celebration! Laura has spent her career covering some of the nation’s most impactful legal and societal issues, including reporting on pivotal Supreme Court cases and Justice Department investigations. “I’m so thrilled to be part of Student Leadership Network’s (Em)Power Breakfast. Let’s celebrate this extraordinary group of students and alumni. Their future is bright!” -Laura Join us for a morning of inspiration as we explore our theme, “College Matters.” At Student Leadership Network, we know that a college degree is critical to unlocking young people's highest potential. We’ll also be honoring three exceptional alumni from our #girlseducation and #collegeaccess programs who are significantly impacting their communities. ✨ Get your ticket today: https://bit.ly/3TiluJR  #EPB24 #GetEmPowered #CollegeMatters #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #CollegeAdmissions #HigherEd #EducationEquity #NonprofitEvent #EducationNonprofit

Meet Gina Jones, Director of College Counseling at Bronx Envision Academy! Gina is excited to be now working with her 10th graduating class at Bronx Envision Academy, a CollegeBound Initiative partner school. Kudos to Gina for being an integral part of her school community and empowering her students toward success. “I’m looking forward to making my student’s dreams come true and being the change agent of their future.” -Gina #BacktoSchool #BacktoSchool2024 #CollegeCounseling #CollegeCounselor #Educators #EducationEquity #CollegeAccess

Maria J L. is the Director of College Counseling at Riverside High School In Buffalo, NY. She is excited to work with the #Classof2025 this year and help students achieve their postsecondary dreams. 📚 “Returning for my third year at Riverside Academy excited me a lot because I have had the pleasure of working with my current seniors for the past two years, and they have expressed how eager and excited they are to finally start their post-secondary success process. Since day one, I have had students in my office, ready to apply and get on board. I can't wait to see how many success stories I will have to share about the class of 2025." -Maria #BTS #BacktoSchool #CollegeCounselor #CollegeCounseling #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #CollegeAdmissions #HigherEd

Student Leadership Network is excited to announce that we’ve received a $500,000 grant from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. The annual $250,000 grant over the next two years will support our programs to empower girls’ and gender-expansive youth (girls’+) and create greater access to higher education. These initiatives will help put thousands of young people on pathways to meaningful employment nationwide. “We are grateful for the continued generosity of the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. We are excited to be able to bring our proven program models to unlock economic mobility through increased educational attainment to more students across our network.” -Yolonda Marshall, CEO of Student Leadership Network Read more about it: https://bit.ly/4cYfQ6L #Education #EducationEquity #GirlsEducation #GirlsEd #StudentSuccess #Nonprofit

At Student Leadership Network, we know that a college degree is critical to unlocking the highest potential of young people in our country. This October, we’ll honor three exceptional alumni of our girls’ education and college access programming at our 17th annual (Em)Power Breakfast, “College Matters,” on 10/17. Thank you to the sponsors of last year’s (Em)Power Breakfast, “Writing the Next Chapter.” Your support helps us continue to advance our work in #educationalequity. Visit our website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this year’s (Em)Power Breakfast: https://bit.ly/4glnye0 #EPB24 #GetEmPowered #CollegeMatters #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #GirlsEducation #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #Nonprofit #EducationNonprofit #Educators

Back-to-school season is here, and we’re thrilled to welcome back our dedicated Directors of College Counseling! 🎓 Meet Pedro Cordova, the Director of College Counseling at Williamsburg Preparatory School, one of our CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) partner schools. "Every year, you see so much potential in your students, and you do everything you can to make sure that they see that potential in themselves. When you see your students succeed, it makes all the work worthwhile.” -Pedro Here’s to another year of growth and success!✨ #BTS #BacktoSchool #CollegeBound #EducationEquity #CounselorSpotlight #CollegeCounselor #CollegeCounseling #CollegeAdmissions #HigherEd

This August, we were thrilled to host an alumni “Summer Melt” event at the Student Leadership Network office in partnership with uAspire! Alumni gathered for a day filled with fun games, engaging activities, and valuable insights on financial aid and FAFSA, ensuring they’re well-prepared for the upcoming school year. 📚 A huge thank you to our dedicated College Persistence team – Gabrielle Lloyd Oliver, Nicole Meyer, and Pamela Jones – for coordinating this impactful event and supporting our alumni every step of the way! #EducationForAll #FinancialAid #FAFSA #AlumniSupport #StudentLeadership #SummerMelt #CollegeSuccess #NonprofitLeadership #AlumniEvent #HigherEd

Happy International Day of Charity! Student Leadership Network supports young people growing up in diverse, underserved communities to gain access to higher education and help them fulfill their dreams through our work in college access and girls’ education. Supporters like you help make our pursuit of education equity for all possible – help students achieve their dreams by donating today: https://bit.ly/3HKvnIX #InternationalDayofCharity #Education #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #GirlsEducation #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #Learning #Leadership #HigherEd

Student Leadership Network is thrilled to announce that our 17th annual (Em)Power Breakfast celebration will be held on Thursday, 10/17! ✨ This year’s celebration theme is “College Matters” — a college degree is critical to unlocking the highest potential of young people in our country. 🎓   We will honor three exceptional alumni making a difference in their communities and the world. Join us for a morning filled with inspiration - get your ticket today: https://bit.ly/3TiluJR #EPB24 #GetEmPowered #CollegeMatters #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #Education #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #Alumni #NonprofitEvent