Since 2014, FactSet has been a dedicated partner of Working in the Schools (WITS), providing almost 300 hours of student mentorship each year. As the largest provider of literacy enrichment … Read More
Maps to Mentorship: How a Mentor Helped One Student Discover the World
When Liam first met his WITS mentor, Brooke, they were both a little nervous. Brooke, WITS Workplace mentor at PwC, had just started her first professional job and was looking for a way … Read More
Mentoring Students in Chicago: A Conversation with Jay Shah
Jay Shah recently joined WITS as a mentor in the Workplace Mentoring Program (WPM) at GCM Grosvenor. A 2024 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Jay moved to … Read More
Bank of America: A Successful Year in Mentoring
This past May, Chicago Bank of America WITS (Working in the Schools) mentors celebrated the end of an amazing year of Mid-Day Mentoring at Walsh Elementary School. Each elementary student … Read More
Mentoring Students in Chicago: Interview with Alex Van Tiem
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr. Volunteering represents a social commitment where individuals generously contribute their time and resources toward a specific objective. In … Read More
Mentoring Students in Chicago: Insights from Mentor Madison Johnson
Prior to working for an investment management firm, Madison Johnson was a school program director at a thriving nonprofit in Iowa City. Upon moving to Chicago and joining corporate America, … 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
Mentor Reflections: Amisha Ray
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we talked to mentor and Associates Board (AB) member Amisha Ray about her time at WITS. Amisha’s service runs the gamut; from mentoring in-person … Read More
Mentor Reflections: Fran Borrayo
Working in the Schools works with over twenty-five program partners to provide literacy support and mentorship. Fran Borrayo, a longtime mentor, has worked for two of them. He started his … Read More
WITS Mentor Reflections: Maddy Wright
Throughout our two years of virtual programming, our second year had a noteworthy highlight—WITS’ first-ever international volunteer mentor. Based in London, England, mentor Maddy Wright works in investment management at … Read More
