by SOW_Admin | Jun 17, 2015 | Get Involved
June is a busy month here at School on Wheels. Not only are we already planning for the next school year AND getting ready for our summer program that takes place in July, but we also have a ton of different things happening that will support and spread the word about...
by SOW_Admin | May 13, 2015 | Understanding Homelessness
If you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, The Homestretch is a documentary film that follows the journeys of three homeless teenagers in Chicago – Roque, Kasey and Anthony. It shows their struggles and challenges as they fight to stay in school, graduate and build...
by SOW_Admin | May 6, 2015 | Special Posts
Last month, we held our Annual Fundraiser – the Education Celebration, which was a resounding success. One focus area over the last few years has been integrating art curriculum into tutoring, and this year at the event we wanted to show that side of our program to...
by SOW_Admin | Apr 15, 2015 | Spotlights
Since I began working at School on Wheels almost four years ago, the program team and myself have spent a lot of time developing curriculum. From the games in the Tutor Toolkits to the apps we have on the iPads, we’ve always worked hard to make sure that once homework...
by SOW_Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Tutor Tips
Back in October, we held a Tutor Conversation: Tips for Working with High Energy Children, led by School on Wheels tutor Sandra Tunis (check out some of the top tips we learned from the conversation here). Since then, our program team has been hard at work creating a...
