WITS created reading challenges as a way for reading teams to discover new genres of books. Epic! has a vast selection of awesome, diverse books. It can be difficult narrowing … Read More
WITS Volunteers Coming Together to Support Students
This school year, WITS will look a bit different than our typical programming. Programs will be completely virtual from November 2020 through May 2021. The WITS community has come together … Read More
Join WITS Down the Rabbit Hole with our UnGala Events
Earlier this summer, WITS unveiled The UnGala: a deconstructed gala highlighting the main elements of a traditional event through a series of Alice in Wonderland themed virtual events, culminating in an evening of … Read More
Why SEL Practices Are Essential For Educators
According to the organization CASEL, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the “the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show … Read More
WITSummer Books Family Reading Kits
At the end of every school year, students receive a trademark WITS orange bag filled with brand new, culturally diverse books inside. These books are a way for students to … Read More
WITS Switch Days: Exploring Communities
WITS programming allows students and mentors to create long-lasting connections through reading. These connections usually take place in either a school or at a corporate office. During Mid-Day Mentoring, students and volunteers read in a school library or classroom. Volunteers … Read More
Building Lasting Connections With Students: Interview With Ro Saldana
Roseann Saldana has volunteered as a WITS Workplace Mentoring (WPM) literacy mentor for the past seven years. Every Thursday afternoon during the school year, Ro leaves her desk to go … Read More
Engaging Readers Through E-Books
WITS’ mission is to help students develop a love of reading by providing engaging, relevant books to students across Chicago. With schools and libraries closed, there are many ways to … Read More
Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature
WITS held another installment of WITS Talks, a series of learning opportunities to help volunteers enhance their time mentoring students. Our focus this month was “Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature,” … Read More
From WITS Student to High School Scholar
Meet Diamond–a bright sophomore at De La Salle Institute who is not only conquering her studies but also the many extracurricular activities she participates in. She is in honors French, … Read More
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