WITS Summer Books

wits summer books


WITS Summer Books is an initiative that brings the WITS community together to raise funds that provide books for students' at-home libraries, teachers' classroom libraries, and the WITS program library. Teams of WITS supporters unite to raise money for a Chicago elementary school.

Join a team today and be part of fostering a love of reading for Chicago students!

why wits summer books matters

82% of CPS elementary schools do not have a functioning library. Libraries are found in just 10% of classrooms in primarily Black schools and 21% in Latinx schools. 

Only 26% of CPS students met or exceeded reading standards in 2023, down slightly from 2019. In a school district where 71% of students are from low-income families and 88% are minorities, CPS students are exponentially challenged in reaching their full potential. 

61% of low-income families have no age-appropriate children’s books at home. 

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top FUNDRAISERS

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64% of WITS students met or exceeded the national average for reading level growth in one year.
64%
At the end of the school year 83% of WITS students said they like reading books for fun, up from 65% at the beginning of the year.
83%
93% of WITS students reported feeling good or very good about spending time with their mentors
93%
100% of our partner teachers are satisfied with student participation in WITS.
100%

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For check donations, please make payable to WITS and send to the following address: Working in the Schools: 150 N Wacker Dr Ste 1120 Chicago, IL 60606