Starting a new year of school can be a mix of excitement, anxiety, or anything in between. Whether students are returning from summer break, going to a new school, or … Read More
WITS School Coordinator: Mary “Mighty M” Miller
The WITS Workplace Mentoring program, is an afterschool literacy mentoring program for 4th-8th grade Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students. After school students are bussed to a downtown corporate office to … Read More
Hey, Fall: We’re Back in the Classrooms!
We’re officially back in-person with our students! Before we transition into our WITS programs beginning this fall, we want to recognize our in-person program this past summer, WITS Early Childhood … Read More
Early Childhood Summer Program (ECSP) 2022
WITS programming does not stop once the WITS school year programs are over! During the summer, WITS hosts a pre-kindergarten readiness program called the WITS Early Childhood Summer Program (ECSP). … Read More
Crossword Puzzle Day
If you are an avid newspaper reader, after reading the news you might find yourself craving a good brain tease. One popular brain tease in newspapers is crossword puzzles. When … Read More
Representative John R. Lewis’ Graphic Memoir “Run: Book One”
Before his death, Rep. John R. Lewis completed his graphic memoir Run: Book One. Lewis was a Civil Rights activist who was also a United States Representative for Georgia’s 5th … Read More
National Audiobook Month
The month of June is National Audiobook Month! To celebrate, find one of your favorite books in audio form and listen to it while doing one of your daily activities. … Read More
September is National Sign Up for a Library Card Month
To mark the beginning of the school year, the month of September is a great time to sign up for a library card. In a national effort to ensure that every child signs up for … Read More
Inside WITS: WITS Staff Quarantine Highlights
Like many organizations, the WITS staff is working at home. While working from home, not only we are working hard to maintain relationships with our schools, students, and corporate partners, … Read More
10 Children’s Books About Gratitude For the Holiday Season
Throughout the year it is important to practice gratitude. However, during the holiday season, gratitude is a central theme among classroom learning and activities. In the WITS collection, we offer … Read More
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