NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a generous grant to support w!se’s Financial Literacy Certification Program. The grant will support the Financial Literacy Certification Program in 2017-18 by bringing the program to 45-50 upstate New York schools, serving approximately 1,500 students. The… Read More
The Little Guys Win One on Payday Loans
Check out this great piece from the New York Times on payday loans. Read More
Investors Foundation Supports w!se Financial Literacy Program
NEW YORK, N.Y. –Working in Support of Education (w!se) is pleased to announce a generous $15,000 grant award from the Investors Foundation to support the w!se Financial Literacy Certification program in New Jersey. The grant will help develop the financial literacy of students at high schools across the state. New Jersey is one of 17… Read More
The Allstate Foundation Supports MoneyW!SE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a generous grant to support w!se’s MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Funding will support the program in NYC for the 2017-18 year. Through this groundbreaking program, w!se offers a 12-week course on personal finance… Read More
Valley National Bank Volunteers Speak at Brentwood High School
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Volunteers from Valley National Bank visited Brentwood High School in Brentwood, NY on October 5th to share insights with more than 500 students about what it takes to become financially literate. The visit was organized by Working in Support of Education (w!se), a national nonprofit leading the way in financial education…. Read More
w!se to Compete for $100,000 Grand Prize in Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge
NEW YORK, N.Y. –Working in Support of Education (w!se) is one of a select group of nonprofit domestic violence organizations across the country competing for $700,000 in grant money as a part of The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse Challenge, which kicked off today. The Challenge, an annual competition hosted on CrowdRise, is a public fundraising… Read More
Financial Services Roundtable Foundation Honors w!se with Prestigious Foundation Award
NEW YORK, N.Y. –Working in Support of Education (w!se) is pleased to announce it has received the 2017 Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) Foundation Award, an annual award given to two organizations by FSR that demonstrate outstanding achievements in promoting financial literacy. The Award includes a generous grant that w!se will use to launch a Financial… Read More
The Allstate Foundation Supports MoneyW!SE in San Diego
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a generous grant to support w!se’s MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Funding will support the program in San Diego for the 2017-18 year. Through this groundbreaking program, w!se offers a 12-week course on personal… Read More
2016-2017 Blue Star Schools Announced
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is pleased to announce that 232 high schools in w!se’s national network, including 34 NYC schools, have earned the distinction of being named a Blue Star School for their students’ performance on the 2016-2017 w!se Financial Literacy Certification Test. This national standardized Test is administered… Read More
Make Your Money Last in Retirement (as reported by Lori Kelly on www.pfadvice.com)
The day you retire is one of life’s ultimate milestones. If you’ve been smart (and a little lucky) you’ve been able to save some money to fund a comfortable retirement. But before we get lost in too much celebrating, it is time to plan out how you are going to make that money last the… Read More