Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS staff to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that got … Read More
Tena Kunik’s “Books That Shaped You” At Ages 5-10-15-20
Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS community members to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that … Read More
Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature
WITS held another installment of WITS Talks, a series of learning opportunities to help volunteers enhance their time mentoring students. Our focus this month was “Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature,” … Read More
Classroom Reading Tutors Program: A History of WITS’ Flagship Program
Thirty years ago, WITS did not exist as we know it today. In 1991, two years before WITS filed for its articles of incorporation becoming an official not-for-profit organization, Joanne … Read More
From WITS Student to High School Scholar
Meet Diamond–a bright sophomore at De La Salle Institute who is not only conquering her studies but also the many extracurricular activities she participates in. She is in honors French, … Read More
Celebrating a Decade With the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
WITS programming is rooted in our three core values—consistency, empowerment, and community. Since 2010, volunteers at the Federal Reserve Bank have embodied these values and worked to establish an evolving … Read More
Our Favorite Children’s Books: Inside WITS
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
