The mission of the Foundation for the Education of Young Women is to support single-sex, college preparatory, public education in Texas that will give young women in urban schools the academic skills to achieve success in college and in life by thinking critically, leading purposefully, and living active, healthy and responsible lives.

In early 2001, Lee Posey, Chairman Emeritus of Palm Harbor Homes, read about a new single-sex public school in New York City, The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem. The following year, after a visit to the New York school, Mr. Posey and his wife, Sally, established the Foundation for the Education of Young Women and began a conversation with the Dallas Independent School District about single gender education.

The first all-girls public school, Irma Rangel Leadership School in Dallas, opened its doors in August 2004. A second school, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, Texas opened in August 2007. The Foundation's next two schools opened August 2008 in San Antonio and Lubbock. Two more cities will be selected to complete a network of six schools.

Message from Carmyn Neely Executive Director The vision and mission of the Foundation for the Education of Young Women is to promote and support single-sex, middle and college preparatory high schools within the Texas public school system. As a life-long educator, I have worked for "what is best" for the students of Texas my entire professional career. The goal of the FEYW continues to be the validation of student performance successes in the application of best practices and single-gender research. Click here to view video.