by Sarah | Oct 29, 2014 | 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 Kris Hurst, who has been working at School on Wheels for over three years. She...
by Kelly Coker | Oct 22, 2014 | Events
On October 8, School on Wheels hosted its first ever Education Panel. This panel, Beyond the Headlines: Be the Solution to Education Barriers, was presented by SPOKES, School on Wheels’ community outreach and advocacy group, in partnership with the Butler University...
by SOW_Admin | Oct 15, 2014 | Tutor Tips
Have you ever read a book with a student (or even your own children), and realized that they were listening to the words but were having a difficult time understanding what was happening in the story? These kids were having difficulty with reading comprehension, a...
by Claire Brosman | Oct 8, 2014 | Events
Helping kids succeed is truly a community effort, and luckily we get to see the Indianapolis community rally around the kids we serve every day. The passion for education that exists among individuals and corporations in our city is amazing, and our latest campaign,...
by leon | Oct 1, 2014 | Special Posts
School on Wheels is proud to announce that on October 1st we accepted the 2014 Serve Indiana Award for Excellence in Volunteer programs at the IUPUI Campus Center. Serve Indiana is a state office that exists to advance service and volunteerism by informing,...
by Samantha | Sep 24, 2014 | Tutor Tips
Have you ever worked with a child who has high energy? Almost anyone who has experience working with children would probably say “yes!” Our tutors are always looking for new tips to help their students focus, which is the reason we decided to turn this topic into a...
by SOW_Admin | Sep 17, 2014 | 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 Amber Ewing, the newest addition to our School on Wheels family....
by SOW_Admin | Sep 11, 2014 | Special Posts
Earlier this week was International Literacy Day and it’s also National Literacy Month – one of our favorite months of the year! Reading is something that we are very passionate about here at School on Wheels and we strive to share a love for literacy with our...
by Claire Brosman | Sep 3, 2014 | Special Posts
Last week marked our return to tutoring! We spent all summer preparing to go back to school – engaging partners, recruiting and training new volunteers, updating curriculum and anticipating another hugely successful year. On top of all this preparation for the...
by SOW_Admin | Aug 27, 2014 | Tutor Tips
I know it seems too soon, but we’re back to tutoring again! Monday was our first day back, and we’ve been so excited to meet our new kids and tutors! Mental math skills, especially related to addition, are vital to setting a base to help students add, subtract,...
