WITS began in a single classroom. When founders, Joanne Alter and Marion Stone, asked a neighborhood educator what they could do to most benefit her students, the answer was simple: … Read More
October is National Cookbook Month!
Fall is a great time to expand your cooking repertoire as the season changes. Autumn, Fall Festivals, and Halloween are all great occasions to celebrate – but what about observing … Read More
Celebrating the Halloween Season with WITS!
The Halloween season is upon us and I am excited to share some literary-inspired ways to celebrate the day. Whether you’re fretting over costume ideas or hoping to stay cozy … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) Summer Institute 2021
As Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers were planning and preparing lessons for the fall, Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees (RLTA) were also improving their own literacy skills by participating in the … Read More
The White Sox and WITS: Supporting Communities Together
The Chicago White Sox began their partnership with WITS in 2010, shortly after launching the White Sox Volunteer Corps. Christine O’Reilly is the White Sox Vice President of Community Relations & … Read More
Banned Books Week 2021: Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. The theme of 2021’s Banned Books Week, observed September 26 – October 2, is “Books Unite Us, Censorship … Read More
What Our Students Need Is Us
Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third largest school district in the country, is just about one month into the 2021 – 2022 school year. Students have returned to classrooms after … Read More
Social Justice in the Classroom: How Teachers Inspire Students to be Heroes
Ask teachers to describe the impact they hope to have on their students, and most will say something along these lines: I want my students to grow into responsible citizens. … 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 Hispanic American Heritage & Latinx Month at WITS
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage & Latinx Heritage Month. During this month, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latinx Americans who have … Read More
