“YWCA Brooklyn is proud to be continuing our partnership with Amplify Her Foundation over the next two years to provide educational and economic mobility and leadership opportunities for girls and young women of color in our YW Brooklyn LEAD program. Collaborating with a supporter like Amplify Her Foundation during these turbulent times is crucial now more than ever as we work together to ensure that the students we serve have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in college and careers and become agents of change that will create lasting, meaningful impact for themselves, their peers and their communities.”
— Martha Kamber, CEO & President, YWCA Brooklyn
MISSION
YWCA Brooklyn is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
GRANT PURPOSE & IMPACT
Amplify Her Foundation funding will support the YW Brooklyn LEAD program, a holistic college access and leadership initiative that levels the playing field for girls of color from poverty-impacted communities. Designed for students who will be the first in their families to attend college, LEAD addresses barriers with long-term, wraparound support from 10th grade through college graduation.
Participants benefit from academic tutoring, test preparation, and personalized college application guidance, alongside financial aid and scholarship support. Equally vital, LEAD integrates economic empowerment and workforce readiness through financial literacy, career exploration, and professional development experiences with women leaders in fields from finance to public service. Leadership and civic engagement are core to the program, with students organizing community service projects, advocating on social issues, and developing wellness and healthy relationship skills.
The results are clear: 100% of students graduate high school on time, all secure scholarships or financial aid, and 97% of college students persist toward graduation. Alumni are now pursuing advanced degrees and careers across diverse sectors.
With Amplify Her Foundation’s support, YW Brooklyn LEAD will continue to equip young women with the confidence, skills, and networks to achieve educational equity and lead change in their communities.
