
TYWLS of Astoria
@tywlsastoria
Established in 2006.
Where Leaders Begin.
Women Empowerment.
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https://www.tywls-astoria.org/ 28-09-2015 14:26:08
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Student leaders in action! The Environmental Club TYWLS of Astoria has been lobbying and recently met with NYS Senator Leroy Comrie They spoke on behalf of the Climate and Community Investment Act which supports frontline communities directly impacted by the climate crisis.


Education is a human right and today we join the world in celebrating the role of education for peace and development on #DayofEducation which is being marked and honored today according to UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳. We are committed to realizing educational justice and equity for all!


TYWLS of Astoria is proud to be a recipient of College Board's Female Diversity Award for AP Computer Science Principles. We are honored to empower our student leaders to engage in computer science and to continue to showcase their outstanding achievements in the field! #APCSP


We are so proud and excited that TYWLS of Astoria has been awarded College Board's AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science! 🙌👏🙌

C’mon DOE!! Today Mya took a field trip to her local Meal Hub Sites and saw that neither of them were open! Take a field trip to your local site and send us pictures of what’s going on. Share this on your story to grab the attention of the Department of Ed!!! #mealhubs Mayor Eric Adams



#WhereisTYWLSnow? Congrats to alumna Ayat H on her new role as a Community Liason with Assembly Member Zohran Kwame Mamdani to make Astoria better and stronger for ALL!


Had a great time speaking with the SportHi Club of the TYWLS of Astoria this afternoon! Some great, thoughtful questions from amazing young women who will undoubtedly do great things!

Congratulations to The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria (TYWLS of Astoria) Class of 2021! We are excited for the journey that awaits you! #SLNet #StudentSuccess #EqualizingEducation #Education #HigherEducation #CollegeBound #Graduation #ClassOf2021 #ClassOf2025


In honor of our 25th anniversary, we're catching up with our alumni to find out what they're up to & how education helped them get there 🙌 We're kicking off our 'Leaders Then & Now' series with TYWLS of Astoria alum Victoria! Read her story on our NEW blog: bit.ly/3l8RuhA



The robotics team TYWLS of Astoria is back in the swing of things! We are looking forward to seeing what the team achieves in this coming year! Mechatronics #SLNet #TYWLS #TYWLSAstoria #Astoria #Mechatronics #Tech #Mech #Science #Engineering #STEM #NYCFirstRobotics


#TBT to a beautiful fall day TYWLS of Astoria with the Class of 2028 and our founder, Ann Tisch! #TYWLS #NYC #GirlsEducation


This week’s Alumni Spotlight is on Ayat Husseini, TYWLS of Astoria class of ‘16 & Lafayette College class of ‘20, where she got her Bachelor’s of Arts in International Affairs. Ayat is now a Community Liasion for Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani! Read more here: bit.ly/30V4ZeZ

Today's #25thanniversary alumni spotlight is on Leslie Miranda, an alumnus of TYWLS of Astoria & Columbia University. In response to the need for food relief during the pandemic, Leslie co-founded Ravenswood Community Fridge! Read more here: bit.ly/34Qw2cX #TYWLS #GirlsEducation

Had the best time today chatting with HS seniors at TYWLS of Astoria - extra shout-out to this award-winning #robotics team! Cannot wait to see what you girls accomplish next! #tywls #girlsinstem #girlsleadership


As the first woman District Attorney of Queens, DA Katz works to uplift the next generation of women leaders. Our #YouthEmpowerment Bureau held a Women In Law panel with our partners NYPD Queens North for TYWLS of Astoria students to learn more about these important career paths.


#Throwback In December, TYWLS of Astoria 11th grader Gabriela Mendoza, a member of Emerging Leaders for Social Justice, volunteered and gave out food to the people of Bedford-Stuyvesant, making local news! bit.ly/36uQmBJ #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer #TYWLS