by Laura | Aug 20, 2014 | Spotlights
2014 marked the second year that School on Wheels awarded an outstanding educator with the Education Champion award. The Education Champion award recognizes an individual who has devoted his or her time, expertise and focus in supporting youth and championing...
by Sally | Aug 13, 2014 | Special Posts
In 1972, when I was just two years old, First Lady Jackie Kennedy established the Jefferson Awards as a Nobel Prize for public and community service. 42 years later, the Jefferson Awards is celebrated as “the most prestigious prize for public service in America.” In...
by SOW_Admin | Aug 6, 2014 | Spotlights
This summer has flown by at School on Wheels! In addition to running our It’s a WRAP! (Writing, Reading, Art, and Performance) summer program, our staff has been hard at work preparing for the coming school year and the start of tutoring at the end of August. All in...
by Claire Brosman | Jul 29, 2014 | Events
Back to school is an exciting, yet scary time for lots of children. Maybe you remember the anticipation that surrounded going back to school? If you were anything like me, in addition to wondering about your classes, teachers and potential new friends, you’d spend...
by Claire Brosman | Jul 22, 2014 | Get Involved, Special Posts
We are very excited to announce that School on Wheels has received a two-year $80,000 grant from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust that will launch our Hidden Homeless pilot in schools. This initiative will bring School on Wheels’ one-on-one tutoring to three new...
by SOW_Admin | Jul 16, 2014 | Spotlights
At School on Wheels, we are lucky to have a huge variety of supporters – including some very young philanthropists. We are always floored by the generosity of our young donors, as they are always so excited to help other kids. Recently, we were honored to meet a new...
by SOW_Admin | Jul 8, 2014 | Special Posts
Congratulations School on Wheels Students! Grades are in and there’s so much to celebrate! During the 2013/2014 school year, School on Wheels served 331 students experiencing homelessness through one-on-one tutoring. We also served 192 parents in order to equip...
by Claire Brosman | Jun 18, 2014 | Spotlights
Silly Safaris is the leading provider of live animal conservation education in Indiana and provides over 3,000 conservation-inspiring live animal shows every year throughout the United States of America. Amazon John and the entire Silly Safaris team take a hands-on...
by SOW_Admin | May 19, 2014 | Events
A huge thank you to the over 400 people who attended our 2014 Education Celebration! We had such a fantastic evening, and were amazed by the generosity of everyone who attended. We were honored to have so many special guests join us: Governor Mike Pence and First Lady...
by Claire Brosman | Apr 8, 2014 | Special Posts
National Volunteer Week is April 6th – 13th this year, and we want to recognize our amazing volunteers and share a special thank you from School on Wheels’ students. Our volunteer tutors make a world of difference in the lives of our kids. “I love School...
