News + Stories

From news and announcements to stories and media coverage, explore the latest from our organization and get a closer look at the work, people, and ideas shaping what we do.

Our Shared Work

‘Creating Pathways Where None Seem to Exist’

September 2, 2026

Dr. Gilda Gely is executive vice president for academics at Davenport University. She served as a WMCAT board member from 2020-2023 and donates monthly to ...

Teen Arts + Tech

The Art Of Trying

September 1, 2026

High school senior Jamarius Cozzart is comfortable and confident walking the halls of University Preparatory Academy every day. He’s talkative, and everyone knows his name. ...

Step Year

The Confidence To Choose

September 1, 2026

Seeing others embrace possibility gives us the confidence to choose it for ourselves. Jzhani Ezell always knew college would be part of her story. After ...

Adult Career Training Program

‘How Far I Can Go’

September 1, 2026

As a licensed pharmacy technician with a job she loves, Phaniece Bouie can confidently say “it’s possible.” She holds up her story as proof that ...

Teen Arts + Tech

Stitched with Ambition

February 10, 2026

Charlotte Moxon joined WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech Fashion Design studio her freshman year of high school — determined to create, even without prior experience ...

Step Year

Clarity Through Curiosity

February 10, 2026

Jaden Jones knew one thing after high school: the traditional path wasn’t working for him. Online college courses left Jaden feeling disconnected from his peers ...

Adult Career Training Program

Zepharah Witherspoon embodies WMCAT’s multi-generational impact, putting her learning into action by integrating cybersecurity into her children’s homeschool curriculum and expanding possibilities for their futures. ...

Adult Career Training Program

Now or Never – It’s Time to Take a Leap

September 10, 2025

For Frank and Betsimar Bivins, searching for income stability while raising three children meant something had to change. Frank, worn down by a job that ...

Our Shared Work

Rooted In Community

September 10, 2025

For Tim and Shoran Williams, their giving philosophy is rooted in community — and they see WMCAT’s mission as a mirror of their own life ...

Step Year

A Recipe for Connection

September 10, 2025

After high school, Debria Douglas wasn’t sure what came next. “I didn’t know if I wanted to go to college or just stay home […] ...

Teen Arts + Tech

Finding a Space for Creativity

September 10, 2025

Now more than ever, many young people are seeking spaces for connection and creativity. Amidst a demanding academic schedule and pressure to plan their future, ...