Latoya Lyons, Principal at William H. Brown Elementary School, took the stage at the 2024 WITS Blackboard Affair last month to address their schools’ relationship with WITS and the impact … Read More
Patrick Hatton Accepts Alter & Stone Award at 2024 Blackboard Affair
Patrick Hatton, Vice President Field Operations at Hyatt Hotels, took the stage at the 2024 WITS Blackboard Affair earlier this month to accept the Alter & Stone award on behalf … Read More
Tena Latona Speaks on the WITS Mission, The Why, & Future Goals at the 2024 Blackboard Affair
Tena Latona took the stage at the 2024 WITS Blackboard Affair earlier this month to address the WITS mission and vision for the future. Read the full speech from the … Read More
WITS Honors Chicago Athletic Association
Since 2016, Chicago Athletic Association has exemplified the WITS values of consistency, community, and empowerment through their financial and mentorship investment in WITS. WITS is thankful for Chicago Athletic Association’s robust … Read More
WITS Talk: Supporting Newcomers in Chicago Elementary Schools
On January 25th, 2024, WITS presented the first WITS Talk of the new year at FactSet. This WITS Talk focused on how school communities are adapting to the influx of … Read More
Literacy Programs Help Students Succeed: CEO Tena Latona Speaks at 2023 Blackboard Affair Gala
November 11th marked this year’s annual WITS Blackboard Affair Gala, hosted at The Geraghty. The goal of this event is to raise funding for and promote how literacy programs help … Read More
Literacy Programs Help Students Succeed: Student-to-Mentor Jessica Acevedo Speaks at 2023 Blackboard Affair Gala
WITS Mentor Jessica Acevedo took the stage at The Geraghty on November 11th at WITS annual Blackboard Affair Gala to talk about her uniquely special experience with WITS, and how … Read More
WITS honors Cboe Global Markets at Annual BBA Gala
Alter & Stone Award The Alter and Stone Award celebrates WITS founders Joanne Alter and Marion Stone. The award recognizes volunteers who have dedicated time, energy, and passion to help … Read More
Introducing the 2022 Blackboard Affair
Our annual Blackboard Affair is just around the corner! The Blackboard Affair is WITS’ largest yearly fundraising event with over 600 guests in attendance. This year’s Blackboard Affair will celebrate … Read More
Black History Month 2023: Readings and Resources
WITS celebrates and uplifts the voices of Black authors and creators year-round. In honor of Black History Month (BHM) 2022, here is a list of readings, resources, and ways to … Read More
