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Increasing Teachers’ Access to Books

Elizabeth KristoffAugust 9, 2022Books, Mission & Outcomes, Teachers

The Gift of Reading Fostering a love of reading is at the heart of what WITS does. At the end of each school year, WITSummer Books sends WITS students home … Read More

Meet Kenedi: A third year WITS student who enjoys a good plot twist

Elizabeth KristoffJune 22, 2021Student & Mentor Spotlight, Support

WITS is tremendously proud of all our students who participated in WITS Virtual Program this year. Week after week, we have been inspired by our students’ optimism, flexibility, and unflappable … Read More

Providing Consistent, Positive Support for WITS Students

Elizabeth KristoffDecember 22, 2020Programs, Volunteers

Last month, WITS began its virtual program, a space for students and mentors to engage in shared reading and community building. This program has been months in the making, involving … Read More

Meet Atticus and Elliot May

Elizabeth KristoffNovember 19, 2020Inside WITS, Programs, Student & Mentor Spotlight

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We are all going through a lot of change. As adults, we are adjusting to new habits, routines, and responsibilities. It can be overwhelming, and whether you exercise, bake bread, … Read More

Communities of Readers – Celebrating National Reading Group Month

Elizabeth KristoffOctober 19, 2020Books, Inside WITS, Teachers

Here at WITS, we pride ourselves in creating communities of readers among students, mentors, teachers, and even WITS staff and leadership. In honor of National Reading Group Month, we are … Read More

Going Virtual: Adapting the WITS Early Childhood Summer Program

Elizabeth KristoffAugust 3, 2020Partnerships, Programs

At WITS Early Childhood Summer Program (ECSP), students entering kindergarten and first grade enjoy familiar fairy tales while practicing foundational literacy skills, such as identifying letters and elements of a … Read More

The WITS Impact: Outcomes

Elizabeth KristoffMay 31, 2020Mission & Outcomes, Programs

WITS welcomes all students to participate in programs, regardless of their reading level. Whether the student is reading above grade-level and needing an extra challenge, or an emerging reader who … Read More

Why WITS Measures Attitudes Toward Reading

Elizabeth KristoffAugust 6, 2019Mission & Outcomes, Programs

How would you describe your relationship with reading? For some of us, reading is a requirement – a task to complete for a school or work assignment. Sometimes reading is … Read More

The Many Benefits of Libraries

Elizabeth KristoffFebruary 28, 2019Books, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes

The many benefits of libraries

Since I was a child, libraries have represented opportunity – the possibility of a hearty laugh, a transformative idea, or an imaginative journey. I could sense the wealth of knowledge … Read More

WITS Favorite Literacy and Learning Apps

Elizabeth KristoffDecember 12, 2018Inside WITS

In honor of National App Day, we asked the WITS team to share their favorite literacy and learning apps. Learn more about the apps WITS uses to expand vocabulary, find … Read More

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