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As we prepare for the kick-off of the Chicago TechPath Alliance, we received some very positive news today.?? Right on the heels of our announcements about Code Your Dreams, BIT Chicago, and Per Scholas joining the Alliance in December, we are thrilled to announce that Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) will be joining us as well! ???? “Discovery Partners Institute’s Tech Talent Accelerator is thrilled to join the Chicago TechPath Alliance! At DPI, we believe in the power of community and its vital role in helping talented people from nontraditional tech backgrounds access fulfilling careers in tech and achieve upward economic mobility. We are excited to collaborate with Wevise and other mission-driven tech organizations in Chicago to build a strong support network for our talented program participants.” — Morgan Diamond, Director of Workforce Development We are really looking forward to collaborating with you, DPI! ??As a reminder, we're still looking for a minimum of 6 companies from different tech areas to provide mentors and become a corporate sponsorship partner with us as a part of the Chicago TechPath Alliance. Our goal is 150 participants, so we need at least 150 mentors! If you’re interested in joining the Chicago TechPath Alliance, visit https://wevise.org/chicago for more info! #ChicagoTechPathAlliance? #CodeYourDreams #IllinoisDiscoveryPartners #NewTechPathAlliancePartner #ITTechMentorship #PartnerWithWevise #InclusivePartnership. #ChicagoTechScene

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is from Dr. Jocelyn Elders who served as the first black woman Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. Even though her time as Surgeon General was short, she made a significant impact. Her quote on health shows that multifaceted view of this topic and very insightful. "Health is more than the absence of disease. Health is about jobs and employment, education, the environment, and all of those things that go into making us healthy." – Dr. Jocelyn Elders #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is another quote from Katherine Johnson who played a vital role in the success of early US spaceflights and a pioneer for racial and gender equality. Her quote about the importance of STEM in the world and how it will play relevance in our daily lives. "We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics." – Katherine Johnson #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

Here at Wevise, we love all of our volunteers who make a significant impact on our organization. We value how our volunteers show their dedication and a positive attitude along with maintaining a professional demeanor in their volunteer activities. All of our volunteers have been doing a lot of amazing things while carrying on our organization’s mission and values. ??Each month, we celebrate and reward the amazing work of our volunteers by honoring one of them as our Volunteer of the Month. For the month of February 2025, we selected Bret Truchan as our Volunteer of the Month. ?? Bret is one of our most committed volunteers here at Wevise. He has been extremely committed and generous with his time and expertise! His expertise and dedication has helped us to be ready for our Chicago TechPath Alliance launch. We are sincerely grateful for everything that he has done for our organization. ??Way to go, Bret! Thank you for all you do for our organization! If you would like to learn more about Bret and what she has done for our organization, please check out the blog post in the link below. https://lnkd.in/gTPpGjtt #WeviseVolunteers #VolunteerAppreciation #GivingBackTogether #VolunteeringAtWevise #CelebratingVolunteers #DedicatedVolunteers #VolunteerRecognition #PositiveVolunteers #VolunteerOfTheMonth #ImpactfulVolunteers

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is another one from Melinda French Gates who is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and advocate for women and girls globally. This quote creates a significant impact on inspiring girls and women to empower themselves and be better versions of themselves. “If you want to lift up humanity, empower women. It is the most comprehensive, pervasive, high-leverage investment you can make in human beings.”– Melinda French Gates #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is from Michelle Obama who served as First Lady under her husband, Barack's presidency. During this time, she championed her "Let's Move", "Reach Higher", " Let Girls Learn", and "Joining Forces" movements. Her quote speaks volumes in encouraging girls and women to set higher standards for personal achievements and goals. We are grateful for her advocacy and achievements. "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." – Michelle Obama #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is another quote from Malala Yousafzai who is a Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who advocates for education and equality for all. This quote speaks volumes about the importance for girls and women to speak up for themselves and stand up for what's important to them. This is more than important now with the current challenges in the corporate and social climate to do so. "Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you. It’s you who can change the world." – Malala Yousafzai #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is from Hillary Clinton who has made a significant impact as a advocate and activist for women's rights. She was a former First Lady, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, and former U.S. Presidential candidate. We are grateful for all that she has done to be the voice of women's rights. "Women’s rights are human rights." – Hillary Clinton #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is from Melinda French Gates who is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and advocate for women and girls globally. She co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest private charitable organization, and previously served as its co-chair. She is also the founder of Pivotal - a non-profit that works with organizations and individuals to accelerate momentum where progress has stalled and use philanthropic and investment capital to substantially improve people's lives. Her advocacy and activism has made a significant difference in the lives of who those who she has positively impacted. We are grateful for her achievements and inspiration to do good in the world. "A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." – Melinda French Gates #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters

As a part of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing a quote every day in March from an important female historical figure who made a significant impact in the world. By doing so, it will help celebrate their achievements and honor them for what they have accomplished. Today’s quote is from Ada Lovelace who was an English mathematician and writer who is widely considered the world's first computer programmer. She also wrote the first algorithm for a machine in the mid-1800s. She was ahead of her time and a significant pioneer in computer programming. We are grateful for her accomplishments and leading the way towards the Information Technology field. "What is imagination? It is the Combining faculty. It brings together things, facts, ideas, conceptions in new original, endless, ever-varying combinations." – Ada Lovelace #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenQuotes #HistoricalAchievements #FemaleInfluencers #EmpoweredWomen #ShePersisted #WomenMakingHistory #FamousFemales #InspiringWomen #HonoringHerStory #HerStory #HerStoryMatters