WITS Mentor Reflections: Maddy Wright

Annie KennedyOctober 20, 2022Partnerships, Programs, Student & Mentor Spotlight, Volunteers

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

Hey, Fall: We’re Back in the Classrooms!

Tra'Lisha RenteriaOctober 17, 2022Programs, Volunteers

We’re officially back in-person with our students! Before we transition into our WITS programs beginning this fall, we want to recognize our in-person program this past summer, WITS Early Childhood … Read More

WITS Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

Ashley BloomOctober 11, 2022Inside WITS, Volunteers

We are beyond thrilled to welcome six new individuals to the Working in the Schools (WITS) Board of Directors. The new WITS Board of Directors members will help support our … Read More

Celebrating WITS Kindergarten

Kristen StrobbeJune 9, 2022Books, Programs, Volunteers

In March 2022, nearly two years to the day that WITS ceased in-person programming at schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kindergarten students sat next to their mentors, opened up … Read More

Guest Blog: What WITS Means to Super-Mentor Eve Rounds

WITSMay 19, 2022Inside WITS, Student & Mentor Spotlight, Volunteers

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog written by WITS mentor (currently volunteering in three different programs!) and Writer/Actor/Filmmaker Eve Rounds. She approached this blog as if she were writing … Read More

WITS Mentor Reflections: Cady Swiler

Annie KennedyApril 18, 2022Partnerships, Programs, Volunteers

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we asked WITS mentor Cady Swiler to reflect on her time volunteering in our Workplace Mentoring and virtual programs. Cady works as a Lead … Read More

2021 Alter & Stone Volunteer of the Year Award: WITS Associates Board

Alexandra MichelDecember 3, 2021Support, Volunteers

For WITS’ 30th Anniversary Gala, we are excited to present the Alter & Stone Volunteer of the Year Award to the WITS Associates Board (formerly Junior Board). This award is a … Read More

Introducing the WITS 30th Anniversary Celebration

Alexandra MichelSeptember 9, 2021Events, Programs, Support, Volunteers

We welcome you to celebrate our 30th Anniversary of Building Communities and Empowering Readers. As the world continues to evolve and reemerge, so do we. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read More

Coming Together to Celebrate the End of WITSummer Books

Ashley BloomAugust 5, 2021Books, Events, Support, Volunteers

WITSummer Books 2021 is officially a wrap! Every spring hundreds of donors come together to raise funds for WITS to gift books to Chicago Public Schools students and teachers. This … Read More

Chicago White Sox and the Eaton Family Continue to Support WITS During the Pandemic

Shawn BushApril 9, 2021Partnerships, Volunteers

The Chicago White Sox are a committed organization on the baseball diamond and in the community. WITS’ partnership with the White Sox has always focused on supporting students and families … Read More