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
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
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
Building Relationships with Students in a Virtual Environment
On March 25th, 2021, WITS hosted our Spring Education Panel: Building Relationships with Students in a Virtual Environment, sponsored by our partners at Aon and William Blair. The event ran … Read More
What is a Book Talk?
A Book Talk is like a very short “commercial” for a book. The goal of Book Talks is to share favorite books so that students can learn about titles recommended … Read More
Providing Consistent, Positive Support for WITS Students
Last month, WITS began its virtual program, a space for students and mentors to engage in shared reading and community building. This program has been months in the making, involving … Read More
Celebrating Jennifer Alter Warden: 2020 Alter & Stone Volunteer Awardee
Jennifer Alter Warden will receive the Alter & Stone Outstanding Volunteer Award at the 2020 UnGala for her exceptional service to WITS and the Chicago community. Jennifer joined the WITS … Read More
WITS Volunteers Coming Together to Support Students
This school year, WITS will look a bit different than our typical programming. Programs will be completely virtual from November 2020 through May 2021. The WITS community has come together … Read More
WITS Virtual Program Orientation
As WITS staff members plan for the new opportunities and challenges presented by this upcoming program year, one thing remains consistent: our dedication to creating a safe and joyful reading … Read More
Building Community and Empowering Readers: Volunteering In the Age of Quarantine
Our work has shifted. As WITS faced challenges in real time amid the uncertainty of a global pandemic, we approached a renewed commitment to our vision of Building Communities, Empowering … Read More
