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Celebrating Jennifer Alter Warden: 2020 Alter & Stone Volunteer Awardee

Ashley BloomNovember 17, 2020Events, Volunteers

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

Sara MartinezOctober 22, 2020Partnerships, Volunteers

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

Delaney EarleyOctober 6, 2020Programs, Volunteers

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

Ana PortaJuly 8, 2020Programs, Volunteers

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

Beyond the Program: WITS Students Reach For Goals In the Real World

Ana PortaMay 4, 2020Mission & Outcomes, Programs, Student & Mentor Spotlight, Volunteers

Beyond the program WITS Students reach for goals in the real world

One question the WITS community frequently asks is, how do our students’ experiences in WITS carry over to their lives outside of program? At WITS, we see students going beyond … Read More

Celebrating Corporate Partners For Two Decades of Service

Delaney EarleyApril 29, 2020Partnerships, Volunteers

Relationships are an essential component of the WITS mission. When our students and mentors come together throughout the school year to collectively learn and grow, an investment occurs. WITS mentors … Read More

Engaging Readers Through E-Books

Sara MartinezApril 1, 2020Books, Parents, Teachers, Volunteers

WITS’ mission is to help students develop a love of reading by providing engaging, relevant books to students across Chicago. With schools and libraries closed, there are many ways to … Read More

Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature

Sara MartinezFebruary 27, 2020Books, Events, Volunteers

WITS held another installment of WITS Talks, a series of learning opportunities to help volunteers enhance their time mentoring students. Our focus this month was “Promoting Prosocial Behavior Through Literature,” … Read More

Ginny and Roger Carlson: How We Found WITS

Ashley BloomJanuary 21, 2020Inside WITS, Support, Volunteers

US Senator Dick Durbin Meets with WITS Students and Mentors

Kristen StrobbeDecember 16, 2019Partnerships, Programs, Volunteers

The WITS and BP Workplace Mentoring program received a special visitor on November 26th leading into the Thanksgiving holiday – Senator Dick Durbin. The visit highlighted the 8-year partnership of … Read More

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