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Finding Belonging in Books: The Importance of Literacy

Allison SwimmerJanuary 28, 2025Books, Mission & Outcomes

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

Specialized Reading Interests and Academic Success

Kellie RomanyDecember 3, 2024Mission & Outcomes

WITS believes that literacy is the foundation on which all other learning develops. One of the tenets of our mission is to empower Chicago elementary students to discover themselves through … Read More

The Hidden Cost of Illiteracy: How Low Reading Levels Impact the Economy and Society

Tena LatonaNovember 22, 2024Mission & Outcomes, Support

The Hidden Cost of Illiteracy: How Low Reading Levels Impact the Economy and Society

In today’s fast-paced world, information is simplified, formats are geared towards quick consumption and click-bait headlines, and the ability to read, compare, and comprehend complex texts has become more vital … Read More

Tena Latona Speaks on the WITS Mission, The Why, & Future Goals at the 2024 Blackboard Affair

Jackson MayNovember 21, 2024Events, Mission & Outcomes

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

WGN Spotlight Chicago: WITS and the Blackboard Affair

Jackson MayOctober 31, 2024In the Media, Mission & Outcomes

This past Monday, WITS was invited to appear on WGN Spotlight Chicago to talk about empowering CPS students to find themselves through reading and the WITS 2024 Blackboard Affair. WITS … Read More

Marzano Research: What’s Next For WITS

Sarah Hoppe KnightSeptember 30, 2024Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes

Last month, WITS wrapped up an intensive 12-month engagement with Marzano Research, a leading external evaluator in the field of education. This first-of-its-kind partnership for WITS focused on an exploratory … Read More

CPS Strategic Plan & WITS Mission: How They Align

Tena LatonaSeptember 26, 2024Mission & Outcomes

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently unveiled its five-year strategic plan, Together We Rise. Over the past year, members of the WITS staff provided input through surveys, town halls, and focus … Read More

What Keeps Employees Happy: Erica Keswin & WITS

Tena LatonaMay 30, 2024Books, Mission & Outcomes

In the summer of 2023, at the peak of the “Quiet Quitting” and the “Great Resignation” movements, I was connected to Wall Street Journal best-selling author Erica Keswin while she … Read More

WITS School Coordinator: Mary “Mighty M” Miller

Tra'Lisha RenteriaMay 16, 2024Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes, Programs

The WITS Workplace Mentoring program, is an afterschool literacy mentoring program for 4th-8th grade Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students. After school students are bussed to a downtown corporate office to … Read More

Welcoming Migrant Students Into WITS Programs

Kristen StrobbeJanuary 12, 2024Diversity Initiatives, Mission & Outcomes, Teachers

WITS centers our work around the core value of building community. Every WITS program is its own special community, a place where all students are welcome and mentors and students … Read More

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