by Samantha | Jun 3, 2015 | Spotlights
Volunteer Coordinator Samantha Breeling oversees School on Wheels’ nearly 400 volunteers, including performing background checks, interviews, training and placement. This ensures that volunteers are fully prepared to meet the needs of the children we serve and that...
by Claire Brosman | May 27, 2015 | Special Posts
May is Get Caught Reading month – a month designed to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. In celebration, we asked our staff about a book they had recently finished that made an impact on them. If you are looking to get caught up in a good book, we...
by Sarah | May 20, 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, we’ll highlight Shalyn Getz, our Program and Communications Specialist. Although some people...
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 Sarah | Apr 29, 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, we’ll highlight Asia Reynolds, one of our Program Coordinators who manages tutoring each night at our...
by Claire Brosman | Apr 22, 2015 | Events
We want to offer a huge thank you to the 400 people who attended our 2015 Education Celebration and to all of our sponsors who made our evening a success! We enjoyed a fantastic and inspiring evening. Below is just a glimpse of some of the most memorable parts of the...
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 Claire Brosman | Apr 8, 2015 | Spotlights
School on Wheels students accomplish so many things each school year that it’s sometimes difficult to quantify. We serve children from nearly 70 different schools throughout Indianapolis each school year, and each school tracks successes and grades slightly...
by Claire Brosman | Apr 1, 2015 | Spotlights
The Indianapolis community pulls together in so many ways to make our city stronger and to help children experiencing homelessness achieve academic success by supporting School on Wheels. This support includes volunteer tutors, individual donors and corporate...
