by karenindysow.org | Aug 19, 2015 | Special Posts
This year marked the second year for the It’s a WRAP! (Writing, Reading, Art and Performance) summer program at School on Wheels’ partner, Salvation Army Barton Center downtown. This year the program’s theme was My Life, My History and used poetry to engage 22 kids,...
by Claire Brosman | Aug 5, 2015 | Spotlights
We wouldn’t be able to do all we do without the unwavering support from our partners and sponsors. We’re so lucky that Royal United Mortgage happens to be both! They are an amazing sponsor and one of our most creative and involved partners. They tie their employees to...
by SOW_Admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Tutor Tips
Summer is almost over! Can you believe it? Students at IPS and many of the townships go back to school on Monday! It seems too soon! For the students we serve, going back to school means that the start of tutoring is just around the corner – the week of August 24 for...
by Claire Brosman | Jul 23, 2015 | Spotlights
It seems like last school year just ended so it’s hard to believe that soon our students will be heading back to class and tutoring for another full year of learning! While we’re already half way through July, we’ve only just been able to finalize all our grade data...
by Samantha | Jul 23, 2015 | Get Involved
It may be the summer, but we’re already placing tutors for the Fall 2017 semester! Here are the top 5 reasons you should apply today! 1. The kids are funny, smart and they are sure to brighten your day. The students we work with are just like any other kids. If...
by Kris | Jul 23, 2015 | Tutor Tips
When school lets out for the summer, our hope is to keep neurons firing and the kids engaged in something creative. For the second summer in a row, we were able to supply our kids with art kits at the end of the tutoring year. Kits included art supplies such as...
by Sarah | Jul 1, 2015 | Spotlights
Each month, we’ll be introducing you to a new School on Wheels staff member so you can learn more about the people who make our programs run successfully. This month, in honor of the new fiscal year, we’ll highlight the newest member of our School on Wheels team,...
by Claire Brosman | Jun 24, 2015 | Events
Over 1,300 runners signed up for the first race in this summer’s Scotty’s Brewhouse RUN(317) race series that kicked off in Broad Ripple on Thursday, June 18 and supported School on Wheels. It was an amazing opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of...
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 Claire Brosman | Jun 10, 2015 | Special Posts
Thanks to all of our volunteers and donors who participated in Share the Love in February, the kids in our programs recently celebrated with an end of school year pizza party. We set a goal of raising $10,000 for this campaign, but our amazingly generous volunteers...