Mentoring vs. Coaching
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a mentor and a coach?
Since January is National Mentoring Month, we thought we’d take the opportunity to explain!
Here’s the quick version: mentors are role models who speak from a place of experience. Coaches are collaborators who specifically focus on working with you to achieve your goals. Of course, many mentors […]
The First Wily Career Fair
The first Wily Network Career Fair was a success! Recruiters from 18 different companies spoke to Scholars about their own career paths and opportunities in their field. We saw lots of resumes and job descriptions changing hands […]
Fall Community Day 2021
Would you believe that a month into the school year, there were some Scholars we had only met through the computer screen? Fall Community Day changed all that. The first in-person Community Day we’ve had in two years was a refreshing chance to catch up with old friends and welcome new students into the community. We kicked off the event by […]
Summer 2021 Biotechnology Internships
From researching innovative cancer treatments to building public trust in vaccine producers, Wily Scholars have been busy working on complex problems this summer. Asstou, JT and Jessica excelled in their internships at Boston-area biotechnology companies. “It was my […]
Gathering as a Pack
The Pack is back together! From Scholar picnics on Boston Common to our staff’s return to the office, we are so excited to spend time together in person again. In early July, a group of Scholars […]
Judi Alperin King: The Head of the Wily Network on Basic Needs and Belonging for Students on Their Own
The Mary Christie Institute researches the emotional and behavioral health of young adults, with a special focus on college students. Read their profile of the Wily Network, based on an interview with Founder and Executive Director Judi Alperin King and Wily Scholar Victor. Judi and Victor explain what it really means for Wily to “support” […]
What we Learned from Simone Biles
Here at The Wily Network, we’ve always been huge fans of Simone Biles. Not only is she the most decorated women’s gymnast in history, but she is also a foster care alumna whose scholarship fund and advocacy are helping former foster youth access college […]
2021 Graduation
Watching Scholars reach graduation is what Wily is all about! For the class of 2021, this is a graduation year unlike any other. College students all over the country have overcome unprecedented challenges head-on to reach […]
The Wily Network Practice Highlight: National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education Newsletter
“Wily has done so much for me, even though I’ve only been a member for just over a year. They have been there at my lowest and highest moments,” says Mathieu. Mathieu and Chantel discuss how they got involved with Wily, their experience with the organization, and their vision for its future. […]
Wily’s COVID-19 Crisis Response
If there was ever a moment that struck at the heart of our mission, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has demonstrated that Wily Scholars can count on us to serve as their safety net, advocate, champion, and shoulder to cry on. As one student said, we are their “frontline workers” […]
