Wily Blog

Wily Scholars have been working hard toward their futures this summer, with internships, summer jobs and more! We are proud of the opportunities they are taking advantage of to learn and grow...

Summer is a unique time at The Wily Network. Scholars are pursuing internships and projects all over the world, which means our coaches spend a lot of time catching up with students on Zoom instead of meeting with them in person. That frees coaches up to [...]

A collection of poetry by an anonymous Wily Scholar

Hello all. It probably goes without saying that I’m truly happy to be here with you tonight to help congratulate all the Wily graduates. I’ve only been able to live vicariously through Judi these last few years, who [...]

It’s National Volunteer Week 2023, and we're celebrating the members of our pack who do so much for Wily! It would be impossible to name all the people who have gone above and beyond to support Wily Scholars. This year alone, our teams of volunteers have come together to provide hundreds of [...]

Twice a year, Wily Scholars, alums and staff gather for Community Day. Each Community Day strengthens the relationships in our Pack, providing a powerful resource for Scholars: each other.

When Wily’s coaches sit down to meet with Scholars every week, the student guides the conversation. The topics that come up tend to fall into eight themes: Education, Personal Identity, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and [...]

My name is J’Saun, and I am a graduate of Boston College. I am also a proud alum of the Wily Network. People usually assume that every student at a university has the same level of resources, but that is not true. For example, we may all have access to...

How many times have you heard the phrase “your network is your net worth”? The people you know are part of what helps you access opportunity. But we don’t...