2024 School on Wheels Volunteer Council Members
Aarij Gora – Orange County I am from Irvine, CA, and I recently graduated from UC Irvine in June 2023. I am currently applying to medical school. Growing up, I …
Have a Heart for our Students
For nearly 30 years we have relied on the kindness and support of people like you to keep our programs running; you have a greater impact than you know! Help …
#gottheirbacks 2021 Volunteer Recruitment Contest
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Get on The Bus College Club Contest 2021
Students experiencing homelessness will be returning to school this year with major learning losses. Help us recruit new tutors and spread the word so these students can get back on …
Our 2019 Annual Report is OUT!
The School on Wheels 2019 Annual Report is available now for you to read in full on our website. Check out the photo slideshow—you might see a familiar face or …
May 2020 Update From Our Executive Director
Before the pandemic, we had already tutored more than 1,600 students experiencing homelessness with 1,250 volunteer tutors this year alone. We were well on our way to achieving—or even exceeding—our …
The Opportunity Myth: Low Expectations In Schools And The Impact On Our Students
A recent study from TNTP finds a pervasive pattern of low expectations schools that harms the most vulnerable students. The authors observed thousands of lessons in hundreds of schools, and …
Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive
Thousands of families experience homelessness on any given night in America, leaving many children stricken by the grief of instability and unpredictability. There is a saying in Skid Row, “homeless …
25 Back to School Needs
It’s back to school season, and our students are in need of brand-new school supplies now more than ever! It is important that our students, no matter the difficult obstacles …
Separation of Children and Parents
“Safety and security don’t just happen. They are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free …