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W!se

W!se improves lives through financial literacy & college and career readiness. w!se serves low-to-moderate-income communities in 46 states.

Working In Support of Education (w!se) is a New York based educational 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to improving lives nationwide through programs that develop financial literacy and readiness for college and careers.

08/19/2026

W!se staff enjoyed meeting BankUnited Community Development Officer, Jasmine White, at our office yesterday. Jasmine sat down with us to learn more about the W!se Institute Finance Seminars and mock interview workshops. She also presented a $5,000 check to support the Institute this coming school year. Thank you Jasmine and Bank United!

08/12/2026

Join us this fall for W!se’s Luminary Awards Luncheon!

We’re celebrating leadership, impact, and our shared commitment to improving economic mobility for youth and at-risk adults through financial literacy and college and career readiness.

This year, we’re proud to honor Casey Cortese, former Director of the Charles Schwab Foundation, for a career defined by visionary leadership, service, and an unwavering commitment to advancing financial education and economic opportunity.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned — tickets and sponsorship opportunities are coming soon!

08/11/2026

Spring at W!se was a whirlwind!

From program enhancements and exciting competitions to inspiring award ceremonies and opportunities to bring together volunteers, partners, and supporters, it was one of our busiest and most impactful seasons yet.

Our work was also featured in interviews and news stories, and we launched W!se Words, our new podcast, now live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Looking ahead, save the date for the 2026 W!se Luminary Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 28 at the Yale Club of New York City. Registration is also open for the 2026 Student Stock Showdown, which has expanded beyond New York to include students from New Jersey and Connecticut!

Stay tuned this fall for more exciting program updates and opportunities to engage with W!se.

08/04/2026

📈 The Student Stock Showdown is back!

Registration is now open for W!se and Moomoo US stock trading simulation, where students can build investing skills, compete for major cash prizes, and experience the stock market completely risk-free.

🎉 New this year: We've expanded beyond New York! High school students in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are now eligible to compete.

🏆 Students, educators, and schools can all win prizes, including a $10,000 school grant.

📅 Competition runs September 28 – January 15.

Ready to put your investing knowledge to the test? Register today

07/28/2026

Introducing our new Adulting 101 series, where we’re sharing practical tips and real-world advice to help students build the skills they need beyond the classroom.

We’re kicking things off with Chris Toomer, who teaches W!se Institute personal finance seminars to middle and high school students across Brooklyn and the Bronx. Through his work, Chris helps students build confidence in managing money and making informed financial decisions from an early age.

At the W!se Institute, we enrich classroom learning with the real-world knowledge students need to thrive.

07/23/2026

Meet Bryan Trukhin, a 2026 Marjorie Tallman W!SE Institute Scholarship recipient and incoming student at the University of Virginia.

Bryan shares how the W!SE Institute helped him become more independent, what he’s taken away from the program, and how he hopes to use his passion for data science to make healthcare more accessible for the Deaf community.

We’re proud to celebrate his accomplishments and can’t wait to see what he does next.

Swipe through to hear Bryan’s reflections on his W!SE experience, the advice that inspires him, and his goals for the future.

07/16/2026

What a year! 🎉 Thanks to our incredible volunteers and community supporters, the W!se Institute has crisscrossed NYC’s five boroughs, bringing career readiness, green skills, and financial literacy to classrooms across the city. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Your generosity, time, and dedication have made this impact possible. Every seminar, every classroom visit, and every student reached is a testament to what we can accomplish together and we’re so excited for all that’s ahead! 💙

This post features photos of:

-Volunteer Chris Toomer teaching Money Mindset Seminar at Abraham Lincoln High School

-Volunteer Ryan Siegel, CFP® teaching Money Mindset Seminar at Benjamin Cardozo

-Volunteer Timur Rahmatov, Jonathan Petit, and Dorothy D with Wells Fargo teaching Professionalism at I.S. 240

-Volunteer Anya Kassou, MBA teaching Intro to Personal Finance at The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology and X223; Bronx MS

-Urban Assembly Gateway Teams - Capgemini Tech 4 Positive Futures

- BankUnited Workshop - Brooklyn Studio Students

-Volunteer Joyce Tonge teaching Intro to Personal Finance at The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology and X223; Bronx MS

- T. Rowe Price Data Science and Software Engineering Workshop

-EGE Food Sustainability Workshop at Youth Climate Summit Office of Energy & Sustainability - NYC Public Schools

-EGE Sustainability Conference: Adam Cohen, Ph.D., CTO & Co-Founder, NineDot Energy & Ms. B. from Brooklyn Studio Secondary School

-Volunteer Maria Ichizawa teaching Sustainability & Finance at Brooklyn Tech High School Morgan Stanley

-BrianDeutsch, EGE Advisory Committee Chair, honored at the 2026 W!se Appreciation Breakfast Con Edison

07/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the MoneyW!SE wills preparation session a success at the New York Family Justice Center!

A special thank you to Thom Chu, Esq. for leading an informative session for our English and Spanish program participants, and to Marleni Crisostomo and Joeanna Brown-Pusey for their incredible support in making the event possible.

We're grateful for partners who help empower our community with the knowledge and resources to plan for the future.

07/09/2026

In the debut episode of Wise Words, Director of Financial Literacy at W!se, Mike Segal, discusses the importance of eliminating taboos around financial struggles in order to reduce stigma and create a more open dialogue about money.

Special thanks to Voya Financial for sponsoring this episode!

Available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Address

227 E 56th Street
New York, NY
10022

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12124212700

Website

http://www.wise-ny.org/

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