Get to Know the Team: Meet Jocelyn
Jocelyn Tenorio joined the WITS team in February 2025 as our Development Manager. Read on to learn more about Jocelyn, why Too Many Tamales was the best book she read … Read More
WITS Honors Brenda Langstraat Bui in the Wake of her Passing
It is with broken hearts and deep sadness we share that our former CEO and President of the Chicago Public Library Foundation passed away last Friday. Her legacy is evident … Read More
Meet Jessica Gilliam
Jessica Gilliam (she/her) is one of three new program coordinators who joined the staff at WITS in November 2021. Read on to learn more about Jessica, why she loves The … Read More
Meet Nick Wilson
Nick Wilson (he/him) is WITS’ new Operations Manager and joined the staff in November 2021. Read on to learn more about Nick, why The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe … Read More
Celebrating Daphne Robinson
Program & Operations Manager Daphne Robinson joined the WITS team in 2015 when WITS brought on the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) as part of our program portfolio. Prior to … Read More
Inside WITS: WITS Staff Quarantine Highlights
Like many organizations, the WITS staff is working at home. While working from home, not only we are working hard to maintain relationships with our schools, students, and corporate partners, … Read More
Ana Porta’s “Books That Shaped You” At Ages 5-10-15-20
Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS staff to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that got … Read More
Annie Kennedy’s “Books That Shaped You” At Ages 5-10-15-20
Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS staff to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that got … Read More
Sara Martinez’s “Books That Shaped You” At Ages 5-10-15-20
Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS staff to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that got … Read More
Jesse Altman’s “Books That Shaped You” at ages 5-10-15-20
Inspired by Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 feature, we asked the WITS staff to talk about the books that shaped them as they grew up. From Kindergarten favorites to the novels that got us … Read More
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