P
Provide Educational Resources.
Skills, certifications and real career exposure — so young people leave with more options than they arrived with.
“The future is in our youth, but opportunity has to be created for them.”
Deatrich Wise Jr. | Co-Founder
Wise Up Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit started by the Wise brothers and guided by their parents. From Dallas to Foxboro, we run camps, career training, community days and veteran meals — and we show up in person for every one.
Our mission is to P.U.S.H.
Our Pillars
U
Unite Communities.
Neighborhood days that put food, resources, music and neighbors on the same street.
S
Support Students & Student-Athletes.
Coaching, mentorship and exposure for athletes who need a coach in their corner and a chance to be seen.
H
Honor America’s Veterans.
Meals and recognition for the men and women who served — delivered by our family, in person.
What we do
Signature Programs
The work adds up
People. Opportunity. Impact.
92
Bridge 2 Trades graduates
Latest published cumulative total; not added to the cohort below.
From the foundation’s published impact report · reporting year pending confirmation
5
Years of service
1
Purpose: P.U.S.H.
4
Programs in this report
1,400
People served
$93K
Donated back
240
Hours of job training
75
Schools represented
100
Military veterans lifted up
3
Wise brothers
5
Block parties
7,500
Block party attendees
150
Style ups
In the News
Patriots.com · November 28, 2024
My Cause My Cleats: Wise Up Foundation is a beacon of light for the community and a point of pride for Deatrich Wise Jr.
A profile of how the Wise brothers built the foundation around their family’s values, and of the camps, community days and veteran support it runs today.
Read Full ArticleRivals / On3
June 15, 2026
Deatrich Wise Jr. giving hidden gems an opportunity to shine at Wise Big Man Camp
ReadACCESS Newswire · Press release
August 26, 2026
Bridge 2 Trades celebrates Boston’s next generation of skilled trades professionals
ReadCBS Boston
July 9, 2024
Deatrich Wise’s Bridge 2 Trades program
ReadThe people behind the work
Built by family.
Inspiration & Guidance
Deatrich Wise Sr. & Sheila Wise
Co-Founder
Deatrich Wise Jr.
Co-Founder
Daniel Wise
Co-Founder
Solomon Wise
Executive Director
Chanell Wise
“Take care of what you have to do so you can do what you want to do.”
— Sheila Wise
