WISER acronym for - Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources
WISER's goals are to improve educational services and promote child advocacy by providing resources to children and parents by:
- FOSTERING COMMUNICATION among professionals and others in the field of education to promote the welfare of children and families in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia.
- PROVIDING INFORMATION for parents about the spectrum of disciplines specializing in educational services for children, families and schools.
- PRESENTING PROGRAMS to its membership and the community: child development, assessment, learning style, study skills, learning problems and other topics of interest.
- PUBLISHING an annual WISER Directory listing all members with descriptions of expertise, which is distributed to 450 schools, hospitals, parent groups and other educational organizations.
- ENGAGING in various activities of a professional or charitable nature in order to disseminate information regarding the welfare of children and their special needs.
WISER's goals are to improve educational services and promote child advocacy by providing comprehensive resources to children and parents in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. WISER members are seasoned professionals and experts in their fields.
