Learning at YWLCS

The Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago provides a challenging curriculum in a small school environment which nurtures girls' self-confidence and optimism and inspires them to achieve in math, science, and technology.
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Students at YWLCS

YWLCS is open, by lottery, to any girl in the city of Chicago. Now in our eighth academic year, we are currently serving 340 students in grades 7-12. Students come from 30 different communities in Chicago and are racially and economically diverse.
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Support YWLCS

YWLCS has very ambitious goals.To achieve them, we must raise private funds to supplement the per-pupil funding we receive from public sources.The financial support of foundations, businesses and individual donors is crucial.

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YWLCS Community Log-In Center

YWLCS • 2641 South Calumet Avenue • Chicago, IL 60616
Tel: 312.949.9400

What's New at YWLCS

YWLCS Homecoming Dance

Friday, October 17, 2008

7pm - 11pm

Grades 9-12

Tickets must be purchased in advance. All YWLCS students and guests must present a current High School ID and their ticket to enter.

Barack Obama at YWLCS Moving Up Ceremony

We had a surprise visit from Barack Obama as the Moving Up ceremony for 8th graders was coming to an end today at IIT. What a glorious moment for our school, our students and our families!      The article below and attached picture includes Amy Carter, graduate of YWLCS 2008 showing the thrill and joy that was the complete spirit of the moment. He was magnificent in his comments to the girls. YES WE CAN!!!!!

Click here to see a video from the Chicago Tribune

Click here to read the article in the New York Times

Click here to read the article from the Time Magazine website

Right/Responsibility of the Month:

I have a right to be myself without fear of being bullied or harassed because of my beliefs, race, religion, opinions, sexuality, physical appearance, or where I come from. This means that no one will hurt me by using rude or abusive language, violence, threats, or intimidation. If this happens to me, I have the right to tell someone and to receive help.

I have a responsibility to respect the rights of others to be themselves, whatever their race, religion, opinions, sexuality, physical appearance, or where they come from. This means that I will not hurt others by using rude or abusive language, violence, threats, or intimidation. I also have the responsibility to help those who are being hurt and to report any of these behaviors of which I am aware.