The story of WITS is built around a love of reading, learning, and community. In 1991 two women, Marion Stone, a retired Social Worker, and her friend Joanne Alter, retired … Read More
My New World View
By Virginia W., WITS Volunteer from The Clare Most Tuesday mornings this past summer I was transported into a new and stunningly different world…one where everything is very logical, simple and … Read More
Student & Mentor Spotlight: Giovanni and Mark
February is an entire month dedicated to love and hearts galore. At WITS, there’s no one we love more than our students and their mentors. In the Student/Mentor Spotlight, we … Read More
How to Be Trauma-Informed
Jacob Dancer III is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Program Manager at UCAN. Jacob led a WITS Talks on being trauma- informed for WITS volunteers and community members on … Read More
Maria Seimenis, Deloitte Volunteer, Explains the Importance of WITS
Through the Workplace Mentoring program, students meet after-school with caring volunteers from corporate offices to practice reading aloud and receive homework help. Maria Seimenis, lead-volunteer from Deloitte, reflected on her experience as … Read More
Volunteering as a Group with WITS
Giving back by volunteering as a group is easy with WITS. By delivering and matching students with volunteers, WITS provides structure that focuses program time on building relationships and sharing … Read More
Letter to a Future WITS Student
With WITS programs ending soon, it’s important that students and volunteers experience a sense of closure and are given time to reflect on their year together. The Program Coordinator team … Read More
