WAVE Blog

By Larry Brown — President - -WAVE, Inc.

It seems to be inherent in human nature that when things go wrong, we look for people to blame. Yet, everyone desires to do a good job, have a fulfilling family and social life, be respected, and make a meaningful contribution to the world around them. The problem is almost always the system, rather than the people. Read the rest of this entry »

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A new strategic campaign called Invest In Opportunity is setting WAVE’s course for serving more students at risk of dropping out of school.

The Honorable John E. “Buck” Chapoton chairs the initiative with a committee of business, education, and government leaders. Corporate partners AIG, Capital One, Schering-Plough, General Dynamics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and the Entertainment Software Association have already made lead investments. Read the rest of this entry »

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WAVE is honored to partner with Midtown Community Court in New York City, which is part of The Center for Court Innovation.

The Court works with local residents, businesses, social service providers and other government agencies to forge creative, collaborative solutions to neighborhood problems. It houses an array of non-traditional programs, including Read the rest of this entry »

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