by SOW_Admin | Feb 27, 2014 | Spotlights
At School on Wheels we are so lucky to work with amazing partners who help us meet our mission throughout the year. We partner with nine shelters and two schools to offer tutoring to students impacted by homelessness up to four nights a week. Our partners allow us the...
by Claire Brosman | Feb 18, 2014 | Special Posts
Our volunteers and donors have been so wonderful about sharing their favorite School on Wheels stories as part of our Share the Love campaign that we wanted to make sure to share a few stories of our own. School on Wheels Program Coordinators at each partner site have...
by Claire Brosman | Dec 16, 2013 | Spotlights
We’re proud of all of our students’ achievements, but we get especially excited when we can share some of their academic success. This fall, Lily, a senior who lived in and attended tutoring at three of our partner locations during the 15 months her family was...
by SOW_Admin | Nov 7, 2013 | Tutor Tips
Great (artsy) things are happening at School on Wheels! For the last couple of years, tutoring has been focused mostly on academics – we’ve always wanted to make sure students are proficient in math and language arts, since those are the two subjects that kids in...
by SOW_Admin | Oct 9, 2013 | Spotlights
The week of September 23rd-27th officially marked our first Science at Tutoring Week! During that week, three DOW Agroscience Ambassadors volunteered their time and worked with our students and tutors to perform hands-on activities related to DNA and chemistry. The...
by SOW_Admin | Sep 26, 2013 | Events
Thanks to you, our Open House Celebration last week was a huge success! Over 85 tutors, donors, and supporters attended the event – it was so nice to catch up with old friends and to see some new faces! In addition to touring the new space, our supporters...
by SOW_Admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Special Posts
The summer iPad program at Barton Center was a huge success! Our students loved working on the iPads, and our tutors loved the program too! Here are some thoughts and reflections on the program by our tutors and parents, along with some photos taken by our students:...
by kmelin | Jul 10, 2013 | Get Involved
I started tutoring in January 2010 after being referred to School on Wheels by a friend. I saw tutoring as a great way for me to give back to the community in a way I hadn’t before – by giving my time. What I didn’t expect was that I would get as much...
by kayla | Jun 26, 2013 | Spotlights
School on Wheels has been incredibly fortunate to have worked with AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members throughout the past three years. These volunteers have selflessly assisted in launching new programs, developing processes, streamlining...
by karenindysow.org | May 23, 2013 | Special Posts
Last year, I was honored with the Runner-Up National Teacher of the Year award, presented by Toyota Motor Corporation and the National Center for Family Literacy. I traveled to San Diego to receive the award and present to the conference attendees about the work we do...
