by Chris | Mar 12, 2012 | Spotlights
Most of the children at the shelters where we tutor say that they want to be a lawyer, doctor, or teacher. 12 year old Chandler has different aspirations. He wants to be a professional voice actor for television and movies. Think Finding Nemo or The Lion King....
by Alex | Feb 27, 2012 | Get Involved
[onethird][/onethird] Over the past couple of years, Matt Tully has helped spark serious discussions around education in our city. In his columns for the Indy Star, as well as his own blog posts, Matt has covered topics ranging from problems and inconsistencies in...
by Chris | Feb 9, 2012 | Spotlights
Daniela, 12, and Eric, 8, moved into an Indianapolis homeless shelter with their mother Katherine. Moving into the shelter was rough on everyone; mom had another baby on the way, Daniela was just hitting her teenage years and Eric turned his stress into behavioral...
by Alex | Feb 2, 2012 | Spotlights
Last fall, 5 employees at Defender Direct learned that there are over 3,000 homeless kids in Indianapolis, and wanted to help out. Outside their office, they displayed 3,000 cut-out ‘kids’ to bring attention to the issue of childhood homelessness. Then, they directed...
by SOW_Admin | Jan 26, 2012 | Tutor Tips
For many kids, reading is a daunting prospect. For a young reader, even the simplest books may seem overwhelming if they cannot read the words. As kids get older and are required to read more advanced passages, it’s difficult for them to retain information as they...
by SOW_Admin | Dec 21, 2011 | Get Involved
I have good and bad news for you. We’ll start with the good. We know that our tutoring programs are working because most of our kids (74%) are maintaining or improving their grades despite being homeless. This is well above the standard for homeless children...
