“To The Letter” Wins First Place In The CBS Leadership Pipeline Challenge
The first-place prize includes a $10,000 donation to School on Wheels School on Wheels has announced its animated short film TO THE LETTER has won first place in the CBS …
School on Wheels Appoints Not One But Two New Board Members
LOS ANGELES– June 18th 2021 – School on Wheels, a non-profit organization dedicated to tutoring children experiencing homelessness, is happy to announce Jonathan Reid and Janvi Patel are joining its …
Grateful for our Grads
Read about the resiliency of the Class of 2021. Congratulations to all our amazing graduating seniors… AdamCreighton University, Marine Biology Adam was doing okay in school and knew he wanted …
Annual Report 2020
When schools closed, our students lost the single greatest source of stability in their lives. With its structure and normalcy (as well as food and caring adults), school was a …
2021 Volunteer Appreciation Message and Volunteers of the Year
A very special thank you message to ALL OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS! Congratulations to volunteers of the year: Nhi Ha Chris Ruoff Lynn Johnson Marlene Brostoff Alexis Chan Mara Miyashiro Tolulope …
Pandemic Intensifies Economic Disparities for Neediest Students
Distance learning has been a challenge for all students and their families, but for the estimated one out of 20 children in California experiencing homelessness, the challenges can seem insurmountable. …
Working to Bridge the Digital Divide for Our Students
The lack of access to digital and technology resources is not a new phenomenon facing school-aged children of color and children experiencing poverty. A recent study found that, nationally, around 17% of children are unable to complete their homework …
Scruffy and the Egg
From creator John Dowd’s Instagram: Today I’m happy to share a short video I made about an extraordinary LA artist named Angela Sanchez. Angela is the author of a children’s …
Become a Monthly Donor in 2020
Our students living in shelters, motels, group homes, and on the streets of Southern California are about to start what will be one of the most challenging school years of …
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 …