YOUNG WOMEN’S COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY – HOUSTON, TX

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In 2011, the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy (YWCPA), an all-girls, college preparatory, 6th-12th grade school, was established as a public-private partnership between the Houston Independent School District and YWPN.

Located in the historic Third Ward community of Houston, YWCPA strives to empower its students to believe they can be anything they want to be – Including college graduates and leaders in STEM fields.

YWCPA students are actively engaged in a robust college readiness program designed to create a seamless pathway from middle school through the attainment of a college degree.

The majority of YWCPA students will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Since the school’s inception, 100% of students from every YWCPA graduating class have been accepted to college.

In addition, 100% of students are engaged in a STEM curriculum with a focus on one of five pathways: engineering, biotechnology, mathematics, science, or multi-STEM.

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Join us for the third annual YWCPA Trailblazer Luncheon

Celebrating the Class of 2024

Presenting

the 2024 Dr. Polly Sparks Turner Trailblazer Award to

Argentina James

and
the 2024 “Because of Her” Chairperson’s Award to

Bethany Clarkson-Morgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
11:30am – 1:00pm

InterContinental Hotel, 6750 Main Street, Houston

Sponsorships and Tickets Available Now

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2023-2024 Advisory Council Roster

Executive Committee

Joanne Howard, Chair
Maria Reeve, Vice Chair
David Falconer, Secretary

Voting Members

Dr. Christopher Bland
Dr. Brenda Bustillos, PhD, PE
Liliana Cruz
Dr. Pamela Daffin Cormier
Lidya Dean
Belinda Everett
Steve Granson
Berna Greer
Toni Harrison
Argentina James
Alana King Benford
Jennifer Long
Dr. Nicole McZeal-Walters
Melanie Miles
Ramon Rios
Cindy Ryan
Dr. Shawn Simmons
Kimberly Slaughter
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier
Kimberly Williams

Non-Voting Members

Tiphany Burrell
Dr. Tabitha Davis

MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS

Air Liquide
Teresa Arellano
Rose Austin
Marcus Batts
Blue Triangle Multi-Cultural
Lucy Bremond
Tiphany Burrell
Cheryl Cash
Bethany Clarkson-Morgan
Clunn Acoustical Systems
Community of Faith Foundation
COMTO Houston
Kendra Cotton
Dr. Tabitha Davis
Deloitte
Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation
Kathy Drayton
Cheryl Duncan
Tanya Easter
Equitable Foundation Fund
Etched Communication LLC
Willie Mae Evans
Jonique Everline
Exxon Mobil
Elnore Flewellen
LaTanya Flix

Berta Fogerson
Donna Glover
Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Brandy Guidry
Halliburton Education Foundation
Vince Hamilton
Michael Harris
HEB
Lauren Holland
Hong T. Thach
Houston Astros Foundation
Houston Texans Foundation
HP Inc
HP Z
Independent Bank
Ivy Educational & Charity Foundation of Houston
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
Jericah Jackson
Argentina James
JoAnn Jolivet
Franklin and Demetra Jones
Linda Jones Hartman
Angelica Kaufman
Denysee Kelly
Ashley Lee
Lori Beth Lemmon

Renee Logans
Jennifer Long
Married Ladies Social Art & Charity Club
Sean Mims
NAACP – Houston Branch
Asia Phua
Maria Reeve
Regions Bank
Brigid Roberson
DiAnn Robinson
Kelvin Robinson
Rotary International
Laura Rousseve Allen
Laura Ryan
Paula Saizan
Kendra Scott
Badir Sharif
Siemens
Shawn Simmons
LaTasha Sims
Polly Sparks Turner
Julia Thompson
UT Health Houston
Walmart
Wellness Pain & Associates
Carolanda Woodgett