Wily News
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. [...]
The Wily Network Awarded $100,000 Cummings Foundation Grant
The Wily Network Awarded $100,000 Cummings Foundation Grant We are so honored to be one of 130 local nonprofits who received a Cummings Foundation Grant in 2020. The Wily Network was “chosen from a total of [...]
First scholar from Boston nonprofit for struggling youth, The Wily Network, graduates from UMass Dartmouth
Read an interview with Eric James, the first ever Wily Scholar, by the Boston Herald. James discusses his journey from being unsure how he was going to “live on a daily basis” to graduating UMass Dartmouth with a degree in criminal justice and three courthouse internships under his belt. [...]
Meet Judi Alperin King of The Wily Network in Greater Boston Area
“I knew immediately that this was my vision,” explains Wily’s Founder and Executive Director Judi Alperin King in this interview with the Boston Voyager. Judi tells the story of Wily’s founding, describes challenges the organization has faced, and shares her plans for Wily’s future. [...]
MIT Student Finds Way with Wily’s Support
Scholar Jonathon Brown says Wily’s “network of people I can rely on and trust has helped me feel like I could get through MIT when I had doubts.” Read the Boston Herald’s profile to learn more about this astrophysics major’s experience working with the Wily Network. [...]
