 In 1996, Ann and Andrew Tisch partnered with the New York
City Board of Education and the Center for Educational Innovation
to open the first all-girls school in New York City in 25 years.
They named it The Young Women’s Leadership School of East
Harlem (TYWLS). The Tisch’s believed it would offer public
school families an appealing alternative to co-ed public schools
where girls’ voices are often unheard.
The progress TYWLS has made since it opened is extraordinary,
and the impact we’ve had on students has been life changing
for our students! Our school continues to be a model for single-gender
public schools and high-achieving small schools across the
country. Results at TYWLS
In 1998 a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization was created to
connect our schools to the wider community so that our students
have access to more programs and experiences. YWL Networek supports two programs that provide college readiness and college access to low-income public school students:
1) Young Woman's Leadership Schools
2) CollegeBound Initiative
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