Meet Precious

Annie KennedyInside WITS

Precious Hutton is one of three new program coordinators at WITS and joined the staff in November 2021. Read on to learn more about Precious, why she enjoys working with … Read More

Meet Elena

Annie KennedyInside WITS

Elena Medeiros is one of three new program coordinators at WITS who joined the staff in November 2021. Read on to learn more about Elena, why the Kiki Strike series … Read More

Support WITS 30th Anniversary this Giving Tuesday

Ashley BloomSupport

Working in the Schools (WITS) was founded on the idea that in-person, one-on-one literacy mentorship shapes how K-8th grade Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students feel about school, themselves, and their future. We believe that connecting … Read More

RLTA Facilitators: Class of 2021

Erin ToalePrograms, Teachers

For the second consecutive year, the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Summer Institute took place online. The 19 workshops, 4 sessions of Becoming Readers Institute, 4 sessions of RLTA Orientation, 4 … Read More

October is National Cookbook Month!

Daphne RobinsonBooks

Fall is a great time to expand your cooking repertoire as the season changes. Autumn, Fall Festivals, and Halloween are all great occasions to celebrate – but what about observing … Read More