How would you describe your relationship with reading? For some of us, reading is a requirement – a task to complete for a school or work assignment. Sometimes reading is … Read More
Dear Future WITS Students
It’s official: WITS programs have ended for the 2018-2019 school year. In the final weeks of May, more than 1,100 WITS students and 1,500 mentors said their goodbyes to each … Read More
Beyond a Donation: 3 Ways to Support WITS This Summer
We are often asked, “What is the best way to help?” There are so many ways you can support a cause you’re passionate about: giving your time, your talents, and … Read More
WITS’ 2019 Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, June 26, 2019 WITS hosted it’s third Annual Meeting at Jenner & Block. The event was attended by over 100 members of the WITS community – including the … Read More
Summer Volunteers Build Literacy Through Creativity
The WITS Early Childhood Summer Program (ECSP) is a five-week kindergarten readiness program. Each site is led by a CPS teacher and a WITS staff member and activates community volunteers. … Read More
RLTA Study Groups Go Public
WITS was thrilled to share the cumulative learning of our eleven 2018-2019 Study Groups this spring. Study Groups are small groups of teachers at the same school who meet regularly … Read More
Over a Decade of Dedication: Interview with Mark Andersen
For the past decade, Mark Andersen has volunteered as a WITS Mid-Day Mentoring (MDM) literacy mentor. Once a week for an entire school year, Mark visits Manuel Perez, Jr. Elementary school … Read More
Announcing WITS Ambassadors!
This year, WITS is announcing a new group of members of our community who have shown excitement, dedication, and a valuable perspective: the WITS Ambassadors. Led by co-chairs Roseann Saldana … Read More
How Study Groups Impact School Culture
WITS believes that if we can develop a love of reading in students, it will positively impact their entire life. WITS knows that empowered readers change the world. Through the … Read More
Student Perspective: Growth and Confidence
WITS values student growth, which we measure through two outcomes: reading level growth and attitudes toward reading. One way that students show reading level growth is through increased confidence that … Read More
