We are always learning along with our students at WITS! This year, we’re celebrating Black History Month by sharing ten brand-new titles with our students and our community. Learn about trailblazing Black … Read More
A forgotten yet integral part of elementary literature, graphic novels are a popular selection among WITS students. Graphic novels are often dismissed as “comic books” for kids or unworthy of being considered as a strong … Read More
At WITS, we believe in the power of stories to shape how young people view themselves and the world around them. For young girls passionate about athletics, accurate and consistent … Read More
You probably know and love Strega Nona and her bubbling pasta pot. You might remember the pea soup fog rolling in when someone read you Cloudy With a Chance of … Read More
Starting a new year of school can be a mix of excitement, anxiety, or anything in between. Whether students are returning from summer break, going to a new school, or … Read More
After college, I taught 9th-grade English for 4 years at a charter school in New York City. My lifetime love of learning and desire to instill that love in other … Read More
Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week is an annual event that champions the freedom to read. Over the past 40 years, the number of banned and challenged books in libraries … Read More
Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. –Audrey Lorde The WITS mission is to empower Chicago elementary students to discover themselves through reading while … Read More
Throughout the year, WITS students and mentors build relationships together through books and the power of sharing stories. At the end of each program year, to celebrate the time students … Read More
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated in May because in May 1843 the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the US, and … Read More
