“Empower yourself with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.” – Michelle Obama
Aldine ISD is proud to announce the launch of the Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA), targeted to launch in the Fall of 2021. The campus will open with girls in grades 6-7. The YWLA is opening in partnership with the nonprofit organization, Young Women’s Preparatory Network, whose mission is to support single-gender, college-preparatory public education, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life. Our district’s newest campus will join sister schools in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Houston, Lubbock, Midland, San Antonio, and Ysleta independent school districts, among others.
Leading this important initiative is Dr. Jericah Jackson, who brings to the role more than a decade of work teaching and leading in schools. After beginning her career leading math and science classrooms at the middle school level, Dr. Jackson most recently has served as the assistant principal at Aldine Middle School and the assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at the Shotwell Academy. She holds a doctorate in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a master’s degree in education from Sam Houston State University, and a bachelor of science degree from Baylor University.
Aldine ISD’s five-year strategic plan, A New Way Forward, was developed to ensure each student in the district has access to high-quality schools and learning experiences that prepare them for the future.
“Launching the YWLA directly connects to our goal of expanding options for college and career access along with that of implementing rigorous curriculum and instruction,” shares superintendent, Dr. LaTonya Goffney. “It is our collective aim to ensure that every child performs at the highest level possible. A leadership academy focused on building critical skills among our female students is one path to achieving this vision.”
The YWLA will focus on college preparatory academics for girls in Grades 6-12, with an emphasis on college preparedness, leadership development, and STEM. The site location will be announced in January of 2021 along with details related to student enrollment and staff hiring.
To learn more about the Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy, please fill out the interest form.
