It is with broken hearts and deep sadness we share that our former CEO and President of the Chicago Public Library Foundation passed away last Friday. Her legacy is evident … Read More
As CPS faces an almost $1 billion budget deficit, WITS continues to be the only in-school reading mentorship program that is free for CPS schools and families. WITS was founded … Read More
Along with Patrick Hatton’s appointment, WITS wrapped up its 2025 fiscal year by voting on new Board members Joyce Winnecke, Principal at Joyce Winnecke Advisors LLC and Brett Klein, Managing … Read More
When Joanne Alter and Marion Stone founded WITS in 1991, they unlikely imagined the full circle moment 34 years later, when their daughters would carry on their legacy as directors … Read More
In today’s fast-paced world, information is simplified, formats are geared towards quick consumption and click-bait headlines, and the ability to read, compare, and comprehend complex texts has become more vital … Read More
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently unveiled its five-year strategic plan, Together We Rise. Over the past year, members of the WITS staff provided input through surveys, town halls, and focus … Read More
WITS culminated its 2023-2024 school year on June 30 with our Annual Board of Directors meeting, which Board member Craig Close and our partners at PPM Jackson hosted. As the … Read More
In the summer of 2023, at the peak of the “Quiet Quitting” and the “Great Resignation” movements, I was connected to Wall Street Journal best-selling author Erica Keswin while she … Read More
The lead picture on the front page of this Sunday’s New York Times is a group of kindergartners sitting on the floor of their classroom holding up tiny dry-erase boards … Read More
For the last three and a half years I have been the CEO of WITS and I have been proud to support the WITS staff in creating opportunities for every … Read More
