The WITS Impact: Outcomes
WITS welcomes all students to participate in programs, regardless of their reading level. Whether the student is reading above grade-level and needing an extra challenge, or an emerging reader who … Read More
Presentamos Las Tarjetas de Estrategia de WITS Kindergarten
WITSK apoya los estudiantes más jóvenes de Chicago. Con sus mentores, los estudiantes de kindergarten practican la preparación para la lectura y otras habilidades básicas del alfabetismo. Este año, WITS … Read More
Introducing WITS Kindergarten Strategy Cards
WITSK supports Chicago’s youngest learners. With their mentors, kindergartners practice reading readiness and other basic literacy skills. This year, WITS introduced WITS Kindergarten Strategy Cards (WITSK Cards) to several of … Read More
WITS Students Empowered To Grow
At the center of everything WITS does are our three core values: consistency, empowerment, and community. One way that students are empowered is through the relationships they build with their … Read More
From WITS Student to High School Scholar
Meet Diamond–a bright sophomore at De La Salle Institute who is not only conquering her studies but also the many extracurricular activities she participates in. She is in honors French, … Read More
Family Involvement and Literacy
Family involvement increases children’s positive feelings about literacy, which in turn improves their literacy performance. WITS understands the importance of family when it comes to creating opportunities for every student … Read More
How Student Choice Empowers Readers
WITS reading sessions are designed to empower students to make choices. WITS provides a safe, fun space for students to read books outside their classroom assigned reading. During shared reading … Read More
WITS Principals Empower Communities to Advance Literacy
This month is National Principals Month, when school principals across the country are celebrated for their dedication and commitment to their schools. Throughout the many CPS schools that WITS partners … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Champions Social Emotional Learning and Its Power in the Classroom
This past summer, I attended one of the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) workshops and learned how to empower students through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. It was … Read More
