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YCLC students selected for awards from TALAE
Two Ysleta Community Learning Center students were recently named among the best in the state by the Texas Association of Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) and will be recognized for their achievements at a conference next month.
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Ysleta ISD appoints new internal auditor
Amy Sanchez, current senior staff auditor, is appointed as the district’s new internal auditor.
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Ysleta ISD Honors Board of Trustees
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Ysleta ISD is honored to celebrate its Trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students.
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Young Women's Prepatory Network
The Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy is a member of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN), a nonprofit organization that partners with public school districts to operate the largest network of all-girls, public, college-preparatory schools in the nation. All YWPN schools feature a STEM-focused curriculum. The core values are college readiness, leadership and wellness life skills.
More information about YWPN can be found atYoung Women's Leadership Academy
The Ysleta Young Women's Leadership Academy is the only FREE, all-girl, college preparatory public school in West Texas serving grades 6-12 (middle school and high school). YWLA opened in the 2016-2017 school year with 125 6th grade girls and 98 7th grade girls adding a new 6th-grade cohort every year after.
Our young women are exceeding academic expectations and proving that all students, regardless of their background or socio-economic status, can excel if given the right opportunity. Our school has a foundation of STEAM curriculum with a focus on our core values: Responsible Leadership, College and Career Readiness, and Wellness Life Skills.
Celebrating the Class of 2022!
The Young Women's Leadership Academy celebrated it's first graduating class in 2022. 42 scholars earned over 25 million dollars in merit and need-based scholarships.
Our graduates received:- 3 QuestBridge perfect matches
- 2 Gates Scholars
- 1 Terry Scholar
- 1 Dell Scholar
- 1 Dream Scholar
