CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's
leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today
announced it will be receiving the 2023 Alter & Stone Award for
its contributions and service to Working in the Schools (WITS). The
award, which is given to an outstanding volunteer annually, will be
presented at the upcoming WITS Blackboard Affair, its premier
fundraising event to fund literacy programing in Chicago Public Schools, on Saturday, November 11.
Founded in 1991, WITS is the largest provider of literacy
programming in Chicago Public
Schools, with participating students from over 30 elementary
schools. The mission of WITS is to empower students to discover
themselves through reading while developing foundational literacy
skills. WITS does this by creating community through literacy-based
mentorship, enabling teachers to build diverse classroom libraries
and promoting book ownership at home.
Cboe and its associates have long supported WITS. Since 1999,
over 600 students in Chicago have
received literary-based mentorship from Cboe associates, who have
committed over 165,000 hours of reading and mentorship. In addition
to time, Cboe has donated more than $500,000 to the WITS program over the years.
"As a company with deep roots in Chicago and a long-standing relationship with
WITS, we are honored to receive the 2023 Alter & Stone Award,"
said David Howson, Global President
of Cboe Global Markets. "Academic support, whether through access
to resources, opportunities or mentorship, is invaluable in helping
provide students with the skills needed on their educational
journey. Cboe is proud to support the great work WITS does in the
Chicago community."
"Cboe helped WITS evolve into the organization it is today by
becoming our first corporate Workplace Mentoring program partner,
launching their 24-year relationship with John B. Drake Elementary
in Bronzeville," said Tena Latona,
CEO of WITS. "Today we are now the largest activator of consistent
corporate programming in CPS with 35 corporate partners, and more
than 500 mentors serving 457 students."
Beyond Cboe's work with WITS, Cboe looks to build upon its
mission to help people pursue a sustainable financial future
through Cboe Empowers. Cboe Empowers is its community engagement
mentorship program, which provides mentorship, scholarships and
guidance to under-resourced students. Initially launched in
Chicago in 2021, Cboe Empowers
this year expanded its scholarship program and awarded full-ride
scholarships to five recipients in Chicago and two recipients in Kansas City.
About Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading
derivatives and securities exchange network, delivers cutting-edge
trading, clearing and investment solutions to people around the
world. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple
asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX, and digital
assets, across North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. Above all, we are committed to building a trusted,
inclusive global marketplace that enables people to pursue a
sustainable financial future. To learn more about the Exchange for
the World Stage, visit www.cboe.com.
About WITS
WITS Mission
WITS believes that literacy is the
foundation on which all other learning develops. Our mission is to
empower Chicago elementary
students to discover themselves through reading while developing
foundational literacy skills. We do this by creating community
through literacy-based mentorship, enabling teachers to build
diverse classroom libraries, and promoting book ownership at
home.
WITS is 100% privately funded, making programming completely
free to schools and teachers. Regardless of school or city budgets,
partners can rely on WITS to provide consistent, equitable literacy
support for CPS students.
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