This year’s UnGala raised more than $510,000 to support WITS literacy programs! Thank you to all that were able to virtually attend the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and other … Read More
Take a Time Out From Technology
When you think of screen free or tech free activities, reading a book may be the first thing to come to mind – and there are many other low-cost activities … Read More
Meet Atticus and Elliot May
We are all going through a lot of change. As adults, we are adjusting to new habits, routines, and responsibilities. It can be overwhelming, and whether you exercise, bake bread, … Read More
Celebrating Jennifer Alter Warden: 2020 Alter & Stone Volunteer Awardee
Jennifer Alter Warden will receive the Alter & Stone Outstanding Volunteer Award at the 2020 UnGala for her exceptional service to WITS and the Chicago community. Jennifer joined the WITS … Read More
Jackson/PPM America x WITS
Jackson/PPM America volunteers have partnered with WITS since 2017, originally partnering with Jenner Academy and bridging the transition for the Jenner/Ogden merger in 2018. Volunteers meet with third graders on … Read More
A School Through the Looking Glass
The second event in the the UnGala series of events, and the first Education Series panel, A School Through the Looking Glass, offered an intimate look into WITS partner school Walsh … Read More
Exciting Changes to the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Program
The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award, a competitive award which focuses on literacy professional development for Chicago Public School teachers, is making changes for the 2021-22 cohort. Since the program’s inception … Read More
Ghost Stories for All Ages
It’s spooky season! October is a perfect time to curl up with some good ghost stories. WITS often discusses how important it is for children of all backgrounds to read … 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
Communities of Readers – Celebrating National Reading Group Month
Here at WITS, we pride ourselves in creating communities of readers among students, mentors, teachers, and even WITS staff and leadership. In honor of National Reading Group Month, we are … Read More
