What were your favorite children’s books? For many of us, these stories hold unique meaning because someone special in our lives read it to us, or maybe we read them … Read More
The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award: Shaping Careers in Education
The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) is a professional development program for Chicago Public School teachers. Awardees learn to develop balanced literacy practices and bring a love of reading into … Read More
WITS Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors Executive Committee
In September the WITS Board of Directors welcomed new members to the Executive Committee and voted in a new President for the first time in six years. This committee drives … Read More
US Senator Dick Durbin Meets with WITS Students and Mentors
The WITS and BP Workplace Mentoring program received a special visitor on November 26th leading into the Thanksgiving holiday – Senator Dick Durbin. The visit highlighted the 8-year partnership of … Read More
Meet Jesse
Jesse Altman is one of WITS’ newest program coordinators and began working with the organization in the Summer of 2019. Read on to learn more about Jesse, the experience that … Read More
6 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
Family Involvement and Literacy
Family involvement increases children’s positive feelings about literacy, which in turn improves their literacy performance. WITS understands the importance of family when it comes to creating opportunities for every student … Read More
The Blackboard Affair 2019
On Saturday, October 26, 2019 WITS hosted The Blackboard Affair gala at The Geraghty. The 1920s themed event celebrated our 20 years of corporate partnerships. The event was attended by … Read More
How Student Choice Empowers Readers
WITS reading sessions are designed to empower students to make choices. WITS provides a safe, fun space for students to read books outside their classroom assigned reading. During shared reading … Read More
Enhancing Activities With Books
Here are several activities that can be enhanced with books to encourage a child to read or explore independently. Visit a museum. A trip to the museum doesn’t have to … Read More
