About Us

School on Wheels began in 1993 when Agnes Stevens, a retired teacher, read a book that changed her life. The book was about homeless families in the US.  Agnes was shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of children were homeless and that many of them did not attend school. She began teaching homeless kids in a park in Santa Monica, California encouraging them to stay in school and keep up with their grades and school activities.

OUR MISSION

The mission of School on Wheels is the enhancement of educational opportunities for homeless children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their education and provide them with the highest education possible. We do this by offering:

  • One-on-one weekly tutoring
  • Backpacks, school supplies and school uniforms
  • A toll-free number for kids to keep in touch with us
    (800-923-1100)
  • Assistance in entering school
  • Help in locating lost records
  • Parent guidance in educational matters for their children.

We reach out and provide services to all homeless children. School on Wheels has not, does not, and will not discriminate with respect to gender, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any or all classifications protected by applicable state or federal discrimination laws, whether in regard to employment or to those to whom we provide services.