Young Women's Preparatory Network

What Young Women's Preparatory Network does

Young Women's Preparatory Network (YWPN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Texas philanthropists Lee and Sally Posey that operates the largest network of all-girls, public, college-preparatory schools in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, YWPN co-manages 11+ schools across Texas Independent School Districts — including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Houston, Midland, El Paso, Aldine, and Ysleta — under Texas Senate Bill 1882 public-private partnership agreements that secure Texas Education Agency approval and additional state funding. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its core 'product' is the YWPN educational model organized around three pillars: College Readiness, Responsible Leadership, and Personal Wellness, delivered through programs including the College Success Initiative, Leadership Institutes, STEM Education programs, the annual YWPN STEM Challenge, the YWPN Scholars Program, Educators of Excellence Awards, and post-graduation Alumni Services.

YWPN's business model is donation-driven rather than revenue-commercial. The organization raises funds through individual donations (one-time and a tiered monthly recurring 'Classroom' program at $10/$25/$50/$100 per month), corporate sponsorships (Air Liquide, Exxon Mobil, HEB, Halliburton, Deloitte, Kendra Scott, Walmart, NEC), foundation grants (Beal, Brown, FMH, Greathouse), and signature fundraising events (EmpowerHER Dinner, Invest in Girls Dinner, Morning Views, Senior Signing Day, STEM Challenge). The schools themselves are free public institutions; ISD partnerships and state funding cover instructional operations, while YWPN's nonprofit fundraising supports programmatic enrichment, scholarships (including the Carmyn Neely Scholarship Fund), college advising, and alumni persistence support. Student outcomes are the primary KPI: YWPN reports students graduate college at nearly 3x the national average for low-income schools, with 100% college acceptance and 51% first-generation college students, earning $145.7M in merit scholarships for the Class of 2025 across 145 colleges.

Name

Young Women's Preparatory Network

Legal name

Young Women's Preparatory Network

Website

https://youngwomensprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Young Women's Preparatory Network is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the nation's largest network of all-girls public college-preparatory schools — 11+ campuses co-managed with Texas school districts under SB 1882 partnerships — serving economically disadvantaged young women through a College Readiness, Leadership, and Wellness model funded by individual, corporate, and foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donor program called 'The Classroom' where donors contribute $10, $25, $50, or $100 per month to fund education programs, mentoring, STEM education, textbook assistance, and college advising.
2. One-Time Donations: Individual donors make one-time contributions to support YWPN's educational mission, scholarship funds (including the Carmyn Neely Scholarship Fund), and specific campus programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support YWPN events and programs. Notable sponsors include Air Liquide, Exxon Mobil, HEB, Halliburton, Deloitte, Kendra Scott, Walmart, and various energy companies in the Permian Basin region.
4. Foundation Grants: YWPN receives grant funding from foundations including the Beal Foundation, Brown Foundation, FMH Foundation, Greathouse Charitable Trust, and others to support STEM programs, college success initiatives, and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Young Women's Preparatory Network (YWPN) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates the largest network of all-girls, public, college-preparatory schools in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, YWPN partners with Independent School Districts (ISDs) under Texas SB 1882 to deliver tuition-free secondary education to young women across 11 campuses in Texas. The network focuses on academic rigor, STEM programming, leadership development, and college readiness, with ongoing alumni and college-success support extending beyond graduation.

Product overview

Young Women's Preparatory Network (YWPN) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates the largest network of all-girls, public, college-preparatory schools in the nation. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather a collection of educational programs and services centered around its Three Pillars Framework (College Readiness, Responsible Leadership, and Personal Wellness). Key programs include the YWPN STEM Challenge (annual competitive STEM event), College Success Initiative (college preparation and persistence support), Leadership Institutes (professional development for educators), YWPN Scholars Program (achievement-based scholarships), Educators of Excellence Award (teacher recognition), and Alumni Services (support for graduates through college and early career). The network encompasses 11 schools across Texas partnering with various school districts under SB 1882 agreements, and includes monthly giving programs and events like EmpowerHER Dinner and Morning Views.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YWPN Scholars Program: Achievement-based scholarship program for young women from YWPN schools who embody the mission and core values of Leadership, College Readiness, and Health/Wellness.
• The Classroom
• YWPN Educators of Excellence Award
• STEM Challenge
• Carmyn Neely Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• All-Girls College-Preparatory Education Tuition-free, all-girls, public college-preparatory secondary education delivered across 11 campuses in Texas in partnership with local Independent School Districts (ISDs) under Texas SB 1882. Designed for young women in grades 6-12 (campus dependent), with academic rigor, STEM focus, leadership development, and college-readiness programming.
• College Success Program Post-secondary support program for YWPN alumnae that provides college advising, persistence coaching, and graduation support to help graduates successfully complete higher education.
• Alumni Services Program that maintains engagement with YWPN alumnae, fostering a lifelong community and providing ongoing networking, mentorship, and support resources for graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate college almost 3x the national average for low-income schools
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Methodist University (SMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWPN partnered with SMU admissions to host a College Prep Camp - a 4 day, 3 night camp with 30 juniors from 10 campuses. Academic sessions, college prep, enrichment activities and sisterhood opportunities. SMU provides campus facilities and admissions expertise.
• If Then She CanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026. Organization focused on empowering girls in STEM fields.
• NEC Corporation of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026.
• NorthPark CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026.
• LJA AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026.
• WeaverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026.
• Arco MurrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold event sponsor for YWPN STEM Challenge 2026.
• San Antonio ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSB 1882 public-private partnership school management agreement. YWPN co-manages San Antonio Young Women's Leadership Academy Secondary and Primary campuses with the district. Partnership approved by Texas Education Agency for increased state funding.
• Midland ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSB 1882 public-private partnership school management agreement. YWPN co-manages Young Women's Leadership Academy in Midland with the district. Partnership approved by Texas Education Agency for increased state funding.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational study program partner for Billingsley/Burns Award for International Studies. Recipients studied in Botswana (Wildlife Conservation, Leadership & Service in Public Health) and Dominican Republic.
• SAI: The American University of FlorenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational study program partner for Billingsley/Burns Award for International Studies. Recipient studied in Florence, Italy through SAI Pre-College program.
• Dallas Mavericks/NBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA team celebrates college-bound seniors from YWPN schools. Partnership provides recognition and support for students' achievements.
• talkSTEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit promoting STEM and STEAM education with focus on broadening participation by underrepresented groups. Dr. Koshi Dhingra, talkSTEM Founder and Director, serves on YWPN SB 1882 Governance Board.
• Junior LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic group that hosts student celebrations for YWPN schools. Partnership provides community engagement and mentorship opportunities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Young Women's Leadership Network (NYC): A nonprofit founded in 1996 that operates all-girls public secondary schools in New York City — the closest operational analog to YWPN with identical single-gender college-prep mission and public-school partnership model, just in a different geography.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit operating girl-serving programming and affiliates across the U.S. — comparable mission empowering girls through education and leadership, with an event-driven fundraising model (luncheons, galas) similar to YWPN's EmpowerHER Dinner.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): The largest U.S. public charter school network operating 270+ schools serving predominantly low-income students of color — directly comparable nonprofit school network operator at much larger scale, providing reference benchmarks for multi-state replication and donor scale.
• Uncommon Schools: Nonprofit charter network managing 20+ public college-prep schools in underserved communities — highly comparable college-prep outcomes model with a public-private structure analogous to YWPN's SB 1882 partnerships.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large Texas-based public charter network focused on college preparation for low-income students — directly comparable mission, regional overlap, and College Success orientation with much greater scale across Texas and the South.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: High-performing urban charter network with selective enrollment and high college placement rates — a comparable nonprofit college-prep operator benchmark even though it is co-educational and NYC-anchored.

Regional players

• Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College District): Texas postsecondary institution partnering with YWPN on college access — comparable as a Texas-region education operator, though operating at the postsecondary level where YWPN places its graduates.

Others

• National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS): Industry association and advocacy organization promoting single-sex and girls' school education in the U.S. — directly relevant ecosystem peer as YWPN is an NCGS-aligned member institution with overlapping advocacy interests in defending single-gender public education.
• Single Gender Education Movement (e.g., Young Women's Leadership Network): A successor foundation supporting all-girls public secondary schools across multiple cities — directly relevant ecosystem peer with shared mission advancing the single-gender public school movement through advocacy and program support.

Emerging players

• Girl Scouts of the USA: National girl-serving youth development nonprofit with STEM programming — comparable mission emphasis on girls' empowerment and a similar event-driven, donation-dependent revenue model at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YWPNational
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@youngwomensprepnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/ywprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-women-s-preparatory-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywpn

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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