“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 …
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 …
General and Special Education Rights of Foster Youth and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Learn about the education rights of foster youth and youth experiencing homelessness, and how to advocate for these rights during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in light of nationwide …
2020 Halloween for Our Students
Even though Halloween wasn’t the same this year, we were able to bring some spooky fun to students with candy, goodie bags, and decorations thanks to a dedicated donation from …
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 …
NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Kick Off Supporting Our Schools Donation Drive to Support School on Wheels
NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles have launched the return of Supporting Our Schools donation drive from July 11-19. The stations are teaming up with Ralphs and Food 4 Less to …
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 …
Mayor Garcetti visits Skid Row Learning Center
School on Wheels students who attend our after-school learning center were treated to a surprise visit from Mayor Garcetti yesterday Mayor Eric Garcetti visited School on Wheels’ Skid Row Learning …
Poverty to Professional
We first met Angela Sanchez when she and her father were living in an emergency shelter in Pasadena. Angela, a 16 year old at the time, requested a tutor for …