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
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
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
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
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
