Send Perez Elementary students home with a set of brand-new, culturally diverse books at no cost to families or teachers by donating to WITS.

Perez Elementary is a public school located in the Pilsen neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side. 86% of Perez Elementary students identify as Hispanic or Latinx, and 37% of the student population speaks a language other than English as their primary language. Increasing access to diverse books that mirror students’ identities improves their reading scores.

Since 2014, WITS has fostered a strong relationship with Perez, providing thousands of diverse books that reflect their unique student populations and laying the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Book ownership boosts literacy rates, reading enjoyment, and educational outcomes and is an essential part of the WITS mission.

Your support today will have a lasting, positive impact on Perez Elementary students.

Make a donation. Give books to Perez Elementary students.