Benjamin Kirk, a math teacher at Ithaca High School, has been a WISE mentor for five years. In a recent interview, Benjamin shares the highlights of his mentoring experience and explains why being a mentor is a little bit of … Continue reading
Danielle Brown
Ritamary Montano-Vining, a teacher in the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, has been mentoring WISE students for 11 years. “Being a WISE mentor requires a lot of time, energy, commitment,” says Ritamary. “You need to be a mentor for all of … Continue reading
WISE Mentor at Woodlands HS 1986-90 and Scarsdale HS 1992-2008 As one gang member told an interviewer working for sociologist Deanna Wilkinson: “I grew up as looking for somebody to love me in the streets. You know, my mother was … Continue reading
Former Principal and WISE Mentor, University Heights High School Sadly, I only had the opportunity to mentor students during one semester. And I was a fill-in at that. One of my staff members became ill and had to give up … Continue reading
Joseph Reeder, an English teacher and WISE mentor at Rondout Valley High School, sheds light on the origins of the word “mentor.” In Greek mythology, Odysseus’ loyal friend was named Mentor. Odysseus entrusted Mentor with the care of his son … Continue reading
“Buying into the WISE mentoring experience, investing in and committing to your mentees and the program, is rewarding for everyone involved,” promises Jodi Maddren, a physical education teacher and WISE mentor at Ithaca High School. For 10 years, Jodi has … Continue reading
Tyrone Jones became a WISE mentor at Bronx Leadership Academy II to “support and encourage his students.” For four years, he has “taught his mentees that they can do anything as long as they believe in themselves.” In addition to … Continue reading
Former Rondout Valley High School Social Studies teacher and Co-Coordinator of WISE WISE Program Consultant Andy Lutz has mentored a total of 17 students since 1999. To Andy, a mentor is a “guide on the side” with certain expectations. “I … Continue reading
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