Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWCPA)

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation has provided Young Women's Preparatory Network the much-needed support to guide Houston-area girls to and through college. Our programs have been able to support both high school students and collegiates. With the help of JJOAF, students in our programs have earned over $6MM in merit-based scholarships and 66% of our alumnae have earned a bachelor's degree.

Since 2015, 100% of our program seniors have been accepted to a 4-year college or university. And, those 319 young women have earned over $32MM in merit-based awards. This year 30% of our seniors have been offered full rides to college.

Attending YWCPA positively impacted me by introducing me to my dream career, chemical engineering. In addition, attending YWCPA prepared me for college. I was not only able to enter college as a sophomore due to both AP and dual credits, but the advanced classes I took at YWCPA prepared me for the workload and time management skills I would need to succeed in college. Attending YWCPA also provided me with a support system after graduating. I was not only able to reach out to my previous classmates, but also teachers for advice.

Leah Lewis

YWPN Class of 2018, Hampton University BS Chem Engineering Class of 2022, University of Houston PhD Biomedical Engineer Class of 2025