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Mentor Reflections: Amisha Ray

Annie KennedyApril 24, 2023Programs, Volunteers

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

WITS Summer Books Highlights 2023

Jessica GilliamApril 10, 2023Books, Programs, Support, Volunteers

WITS Summer Books Highlights 2023

An essential part of the WITS mission is to help students build at-home libraries and foster a love of reading outside of the classroom. Through the WITS Summer Books initiative, … Read More

Mentor Reflections: Fran Borrayo

Annie KennedyFebruary 28, 2023Partnerships, Programs, Volunteers

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

A Love Letter to Our Community

Ashley BloomFebruary 13, 2023Partnerships, Volunteers

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Today on Valentine’s Day, we want to express our heartful thanks to our steadfast WITS community. WITS is a movement of educators, volunteers, and investors coming together to support better … Read More

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

WITS FY23 Programs

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

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