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 …
Tutors Needed for Special Assignment in Mentone and Riverside
We urgently need tutors at the following locations. Please read on for details on these placements. Our House (Group home) – Mentone Group tutoring for one hour on Mondays and …
Tutors Needed for Special Assignment in Upland
We urgently need tutors at the following location. Please read on for details on this placement. Reach Out (Drop-in center) – Upland This is a new engagement for School on …
The Most Rewarding Volunteer Work You’ve Never Heard Of
Guest post by School on Wheels Ambassador Victor Maldonado There are enough children without homes in Los Angeles to fill Dodger Stadium. Yet, when we think of homelessness, children aren’t …
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 …
A ‘rolling’ school is popular with low-income and homeless children in LA
In a recent interview with Selena Rivera of Hoy our CEO Catherine Meek shared the core mission of School on Wheels and the challenges faced by the students we serve. …
Crisis of Homeless Students in the Los Angeles School District
A recent in-depth article by La Opinión highlights the many challenges faced by the students that School on Wheels serves, right now more than ever. In the midst of the …
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 …
A letter from Catherine Meek, Executive Director
Friends and Supporters, I hear a lot of people asking what can we do to combat the racism, ignorance and hatred exhibited on the streets, in leadership positions and in …