The mission of the Young Women’s College Prep Foundation is to break the cycle of poverty for young urban girls by increasing their economic self-sufficiency through improved leadership skills, career awareness, college readiness, and college access. To accomplish this, YWCP Foundation creates, implements and supports innovative programs that educate the whole girl – academically, socially, and emotionally. The Foundation fosters connections between YWCP and the Rochester community, businesses, and colleges and universities, as well as maintains the affiliate relationship with its parent organization, the Young Women’s Leadership Network (YWLN) – a highly successful network of all-girls public schools that boasts a 98% graduation rate and a 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors.