FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 12, 2026
New York, NY – On June 4, 2026, Working in Support of Education (W!se) held its third annual 5K Fun Run at a new location – Astoria Park. The evening buzzed with energy as runners, walkers, volunteers, and supporters united in support of W!se’s mission to improve economic mobility through financial literacy and college and career readiness programs.
Highlights from the Day:
- Top 3 Male Winners:
- Juan Mejia, SonoVisuals
- Milli Mehari, Eri-MillenniumTech (ERIMT)
- Dane Park, HATCh Inc.
- Top 3 Female Winners:
- Grace Finn, Cerity Partners
- Tess Bradshaw, Mercer Advisors
- Isabella Diamond, Cerity Partners
- Nonbinary Winners:
- Josiah Williams, Working in Support of Education (W!se)
- Fastest Team Award:
- Cerity Partners
The Fun Run was made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
Premier Sponsor: National Organization of Investment Professionals
Finish Line Sponsors: Fortitude RE and Cerity Partners
Award Sponsor: Mercer Advisors and Lisa E. Solomon
Afterparty Sponsor: Marco Moreno Garcia
Mile Marker Sponsor: Lloyd Abramowitz
Additional Sponsors: Kresimir Marusic
Special guests included fitness influencer Marie Blanchard, known on Instagram as @haitianbeauty25 and followed by more than 115,000 people, as well as Miss Richmond County Nadia Michel, whose Community Service Initiative focuses on financial education. Their attendance brought added visibility to the event and highlighted the broad community backing behind W!se’s mission.
“We’re thrilled to see the continued momentum behind the W!se 5K Fun Run in its third year,” said David Anderson, President and CEO, W!se. “It’s inspiring to see our community come together so enthusiastically in support of our mission. Thanks to our runners, donors, volunteers, and sponsors, we’re expanding our impact.”
To view race results and event photos, click here.
About Working in Support of Education (W!se)
Working in Support of Education (W!se) is a leading educational nonprofit based in New York City with a mission to improve the lives of young people and at-risk adults through programs that develop financial literacy and readiness for college and the workforce. For more information, visit wise-ny.org. Follow W!se on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @wisenewyork.
Media Contact:
Samantha Spina
sspina(at)wise-ny.org