Vy Nguyen is a Rochelle Lee teacher awardee and special education teacher at Brentano Math and Science Academy in Logan Square. Recently, she shared her insights about the importance of … Read More
“I Am” Poems
In honor of World Poetry Day, my Lozano and Washington Irving Workplace Mentoring students wrote their own poems. They created their own “I Am” poems, which is an imaginative biographical … Read More
Literacy is a Human Right
UNESCO asserts, “Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives. For … Read More
International Literacy Day
Since 1966, International Literacy Day has been celebrated on September 8th. The day was chosen by UNESCO as an opportunity for communities to reflect on their achievements and work toward … Read More
Maria Seimenis, Deloitte Volunteer, Explains the Importance of WITS
Through the Workplace Mentoring program, students meet after-school with caring volunteers from corporate offices to practice reading aloud and receive homework help. Maria Seimenis, lead-volunteer from Deloitte, reflected on her experience as … Read More
Workplace Mentoring with Holden Elementary at BP America
A New Atmosphere WITS hosts two after-school programs with Holden Elementary with BP America. Thirty eager students board the bus and take a field trip downtown every Tuesday to work … Read More
Workplace Mentoring with De Diego Elementary at Drinker Biddle
The Workplace Mentoring Experience Since the 2013-2014 school year, WITS has partnered with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (DBR) for weekly WITS Workplace Mentoring sessions. Whereas the majority of WITS … Read More
