OUR MISSION
Reading matters
WITS sets students on a trajectory for success by building critical literacy skills and developing positive self-identity through teacher led professional development and volunteer powered mentorship programs.
Our outcomes are indicators of how year-long mentorship programs influence entire classrooms, fostering a school-wide culture of literacy and paving the way for long-term success.
WITS’ focuses on driving two measurable literacy outcomes: improving reading level growth and attitudes toward reading.
Over the past 3 years, 63% of WITS students surpassed the national average for annual reading level growth.
GOAL: WITS seeks to have 80% of its students surpass the national average for annual reading level growth. Make a donation and help us reach this goal.
Over the past 3 years, 63% of WITS students reported an improvement in overall attitude toward reading and reading behaviors (i.e. reading out loud, reading during a test, and reading to learn).
GOAL: WITS seeks to have 75% of its students report an improvement in overall attitude toward reading and reading behaviors. Make a donation and help us reach this goal.
WITS delivers
of literacy mentorship each year in Chicago Public Schools.
Wits provides
of literacy professional development for teachers.
WITS ADDS OVER
to the homes of students and classrooms of Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees each year.
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annually through volunteer hours and direct programmatic investment in Chicago Public Schools students and teachers.
of principals say WITS programming helps advance their school-wide literacy goals.
