“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
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
Congratulations to Andrew Courtney, WISE co-founder, inspiring mentor to many, and member of the WISE Board of Directors. Andrew was honored as one of 50 top local artists by ArtsWestchester on April 16, 2015. Andrew’s vision for meaningful student learning … Continue reading
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
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