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Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas

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Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education. It serves 50 students in grades 6 - 9. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 9

50 Students

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3415 S Mojave Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89121 View local requests

https://ywlalv.org

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Ms. Selena Torres-Fossett

Ms. Silva

Ms. Valencia

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Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas

$7,606

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

Young Women's Leadership Academy Las Vegas has received support from 12 individuals from Nevada and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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