FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 11, 2025
New York, NY – Working in Support of Education (W!se) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous grant from Deutsche Bank to enhance the use of artificial intelligence in our financial literacy programs.
W!se’s Financial Literacy Certification program equips students and teachers with essential knowledge in personal finance, ensuring that young people graduate high school financially literate. Deutsche Bank’s continued investment in our AI tool kit will help W!se deliver the program more efficiently and effectively.
“Deutsche Bank is a longstanding and cherished partner that truly values innovation in education,” said David Anderson, President and CEO, W!se. “This new and very generous grant will help us stay at the forefront in financial education by integrating artificial intelligence to strengthen our testing infrastructure for both students and teachers.
A portion of the grant will support continued development of test questions through W!se’s dedicated AI platform. This AI platform allows us to remain at the cutting edge of assessment development for both students and educators. The remaining funds will support the adoption of an AI-powered remote proctoring system integrated with W!se’s online testing service. This will allow teachers to take the Certification in Personal Finance Test from the comfort of their homes while ensuring test integrity through advanced AI monitoring.
“Financial education is critical to creating stable, secure financial futures,” said Alessandra DiGiusto, Executive Director of Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation. “We are thrilled to support W!se in their mission to provide essential financial literacy to students, and we believe that integrating artificial intelligence will enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of their programs.”
About Working in Support of Education (W!se)
Working in Support of Education (W!se) is a leading educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in New York City with a mission to improve economic mobility through programs that develop financial literacy and readiness for college and careers. Our initiatives are built on 5 pillars –relevancy, real-world experiences, partnerships, volunteerism and evaluation.