This month is National Principals Month, when school principals across the country are celebrated for their dedication and commitment to their schools. Throughout the many CPS schools that WITS partners … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Champions Social Emotional Learning and Its Power in the Classroom
This past summer, I attended one of the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) workshops and learned how to empower students through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. It was … Read More
What Would You Like the Power To Do?
One of our corporate partners, Bank of America, has been asking the question, What Would You Like the Power To Do? WITS asked students who partner with Bank of America … Read More
Celebrating Philip Hildebrandt: Alter & Stone Outstanding Volunteer Awardee
Philip Hildebrandt became the President of the WITS Board of Directors in July 2011 and became the Chairman in July 2015. Under his guidance, WITS experienced 120% revenue growth. Hildebrandt … Read More
Consistency, Community, and Empowerment: WITS Values Begin at Volunteer Orientations
One Tuesday, all the mentors who work with two particular second graders attend WITS together and gather as a group. The mentors have been hearing about ongoing conflicts between the … Read More
Remaining Readers Book Clubs
After Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees complete their professional development in the summer, they still have opportunities to engage with other teachers..
Donor Spotlight: Emily Stoner
Emily Stoner has been involved with WITS for 8 years, and continues to be an enthusiastic supporter of the organization. We asked Emily a few questions about her involvement. What … Read More
Why Teacher-Centered Professional Development Matters
Educators are required to engage in continual professional development in order to improve their practice and better support their students. Through the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA), WITS invests in … Read More
How Professional Development Prepares Teachers For the School Year
Vy Nguyen is a Rochelle Lee Teacher Award recipient and special education teacher at Brentano Math and Science Academy in Logan Square. In this second installment from a conversation with … Read More
