by Laura | Apr 17, 2013 | Special Posts
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 21 – 27th, 2013 As we approach National Volunteer Appreciation Week, I am reminded of the many magical moments I have experienced during the tutoring hour. Experiences that one tutor recently described as, “little...
by Alex | Mar 20, 2013 | Spotlights
In today’s busy world, it never seems like there’s enough time in the day. At School on Wheels, our staff is fortunate enough to experience the impact of our mission by participating as tutors, joining over 400 dedicated community volunteers. During...
by Alex | Feb 20, 2013 | Spotlights
Program Coordinator Ieva Grundy has spent her career giving back to her community. But as a ten-year-old, she was more interested in playing with toys. One day, young Ieva complained to her mother that her toys were too old and worn out. Her mom asked Ieva to box up...
by Alex | Jan 16, 2013 | Special Posts
While all paths of life are different, nobody’s would be quite the same without the mentors that have helped shape each and every one of us. On today’s Thank Your Mentor Day, check out these tributes several of our staff members wrote to their mentors, and be sure to...
by Sally | Nov 6, 2012 | Special Posts
It’s not a coincidence that attitude is part of the word gratitude. At School on Wheels, we see children every day who do not have access to things we often take for granted like food, clothing and housing. Despite having to meet these basic needs, what is always...
by Alex | Oct 4, 2012 | Special Posts
At School on Wheels we are very, very passionate about education and child literacy. So, even though Children’s Book Week in America is over 200 days away, we decided to get a jump on things this year and celebrate the English equivalent, which is celebrated in the...
by Patti | Aug 9, 2012 | Special Posts
“Summer Breaks!!” If you asked a teacher one of the biggest perks of working for a school system, this would probably be the number one answer. But as a borderline-workaholic speech-therapist rapidly approaching my first work-free summer break out of college, I...
by Sally | Jun 7, 2012 | Special Posts
Back in the spring I had the pleasure of serving as a mentor at St. Richard’s School for their Entrepreneur Academy. I spent one week with the junior high students reviewing case studies of new products to hit the market. We created a company and explored business...
by Alex | May 30, 2012 | Spotlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Iz44_XXc8 Here at School on Wheels, our staff and volunteers strive to help our students get the most of the tutoring hour. Sometimes this simply means giving them the help they need with their homework, but often it is much more. In...
by Alex | Apr 24, 2012 | Events
May is just around the corner and each day seems more beautiful than the last. Nathan Hand, our VP of Development and Marketing, took advantage of the sunshine and explored the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ($47,500 MSRP) that we’re raffling off. If...
