First and foremost, be open-minded and compassionate. Michael Chiariello, an art teacher and WISE mentor at White Plains High School, believes this is the number one rule of being a great mentor. In his 11 years of being a mentor, … Continue reading
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Susan Somersille Johnson, corporate executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Sun Trust Banks, Inc., was named one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America by Black Enterprise Magazine. Johnson was honored at the Black Enterprise “Women of … Continue reading
We met Teaching Assistant Ellen Peifer recently at Woodlands High School where she is passionate about supporting the WISE program. “I was trained to assist,” said Ms. Peifer. “I really enjoy working with the WISE students at Woodlands.” Her two … Continue reading
WISE Co-Coordinator and Art Teacher at Woodlands High School, Dr. Constantine Andreadis shares what WISE means to him. In his first few years of being a WISE mentor, Dr. Andreadis worked with a student who was abusing his beeper to … Continue reading
Woodlands High School realized that some seniors were opting out of the WISE Program, because they felt unprepared to complete a WISE project. Their solution? Build the skills necessary for WISE in the younger grades. Last year, Woodlands launched English … Continue reading
Governance of the WISE Program continues to evolve at Woodlands High School. Two years ago, Woodlands’s WISE Task Force was supported with the addition of a weekly Steering Committee in order to rejuvenate the support of WISE in the school. … Continue reading
The Association for Development Officers has announced that Victor Leviatin will be honored as their 2015 Board Member of the Year in recognition of his outstanding commitment to WISE Services. Over his 23 history with WISE, Vic has donated more … Continue reading
From student coordinator in the Woodlands WISE program, to community member, to mentor, and to Woodlands staff, Elizabeth Huber continues to be a part of the WISE family at Woodlands High School. “I gained a different understanding of the WISE … Continue reading
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