Looking for an activity for your student to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Try one of these resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Read along with WITS!In 1963 … Read More
A Message from Ekta Panchal, 3rd Grade Teacher
Hello! My name is Ekta Panchal. I am an intermediate teacher on the West Side of Chicago. I grew up on the North Side, and have always seen myself contributing … Read More
WITS Anti-Racist Book Club: Study Hall
Study Hall, the Working in the Schools’ (WITS) book club, began in 2020 as a collaborative learning space for adult learners to actively participate in anti-racist conversations. Study Hall focuses … Read More
Professional Development for Chicago Teachers – Summer 2022
WITS is excited to welcome all elementary Chicagoland educators to participate in high-quality, teacher-led professional development alongside Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees! Each summer, the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award offers workshops about literacy, … Read More
Black History Month 2023: Literacy and Education
Black Americans do not have equal access to education, especially as it relates to literacy. This can be traced as far back as 1565, when the Spanish brought enslaved Africans to present-day … Read More
Family Involvement and Literacy
Family involvement increases children’s positive feelings about literacy, which in turn improves their literacy performance. WITS understands the importance of family when it comes to creating opportunities for every student … Read More
Celebrating Philip Hildebrandt: Alter & Stone Outstanding Volunteer Awardee
Philip Hildebrandt became the President of the WITS Board of Directors in July 2011 and became the Chairman in July 2015. Under his guidance, WITS experienced 120% revenue growth. Hildebrandt … Read More
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