The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens
http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/28/Q896/default.htm
 The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Queens is an all-girls public school located in the Jamaica neighborhood that opened in 2005 with a class of 7th graders. TYWLS of Queens was modeled on our flagship school TYWLS of East Harlem in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The school offers low-income students with an outstanding college-preparatory education, personalized attention, and hands-on learning where girls can thrive academically.
| Contact: |
109-20 Union Hall Street
Jamaica, NY 11433
Phone: (718) 725-0402
Fax: (718) 725-0390 |
| Principal: |
Avionne Gumbs
agumbs@schools.nyc.gov |
| CBI Counselor: |
Camille Hall
mchall@the-cbi.org
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| Grade Levels: |
7-12 |
| Enrollment: |
362 |
| Demographics: |
68% Black, 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 1% Caucasian
100% eligible for free or reduced lunch |
| Admissions: |
Informed choice; open to students of all academic levels with the desire to attend a single-sex school and go to college.
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| Partners: |
Queens Zoo, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Girl Scouts of Greater NY, PowerPlay NYC, United Nations Association, Girls Learn International, Step-Up Women’s Network, Botball Robotics, City Parks Foundation, Intrepid Air & Space Museum, NY Hall of Science, and the Alley Pond Environmental Center.
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| PSO Partner: |
New Visions for Public Schools |
| Recent Results, Accomplishments, & Awards: |
- We received an “A” grade on The NYC Department of Education’s first ever Progress Report (Nov 5, 2007).
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- In the 2006-2007 school year, 7th graders outperformed peers in their Region on the English Language Arts (ELA) exam by more than 7% and the City by 22%; In Math, 7th grade students outperformed their Region by 13% and the City by 33%; 8th grade students outperformed their City peers on the ELA by 18% and by 24% in Math.
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- Based on the NYC DOE 2006-2007 Learning Environment Survey, parents and students rated the TYWLS of Queens school 1.2 points higher (scale of 1-10 points) for “Safety and Respect” than other NYC schools.
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- Teacher retention rate from 2006 to 2007 was 91%.
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- Average school attendance in NYC public schools during the 2008-2009 school year was between 80% and 95%, while TYWLS of Queens had an attendance rate of 96.6%!
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YWLN-Supported Activities:
YWL Network (YWLN) develops partnerships and provides resources and direct support services to our students and staff. Our work focuses on four priority areas: College Preparation, Math, Science and Technology, Leadership and Female Adolescent Development. A full-time CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) counselor works with girls beginning in grade six to build early college awareness and help attain college access. We also support new program initiatives, summer programs, after school programs and special events like career days, leadership lectures and more. YWLN supports its teachers and principals by providing professional development, teacher grants, and leadership support. |
