Based in Washington, DC and founded in 2018 The Washington Institute for Social Entrepreneurship (Wise Institute) is the non-profit education arm of CW&A, LLC (Connell Wise & Associates). The Wise Institute provides educational opportunities for low-income and Bipoc communities to access equitable pathways to the middle class by giving them the tools and knowledge to acquire and pursue middle-class career tracks. We also encourage our students to start their own businesses to help create economic opportunities for their communities, promote civic engagement, and teach them valuable skills that can help boost their careers.