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Our Mission The mission of School on Wheels is to enhance educational opportunities for homeless children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their education and provide them with the highest level of education possible. » Read more... |
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Our Student Wish List Every homeless child that we meet receives a backpack filled with school supplies. » View our Student Wish List |
Donate
We survive through the donations of people like you who believe as we do that every child has potential and every volunteer makes a difference.
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Volunteer
Our volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring for homeless children k through 12 who live in shelters, motels, group foster homes, cars and on the streets.
Every week, School on Wheels' volunteer tutors give hope, educational assistance and support to the thousands of homeless children living in Southern California.
Volunteer Opportunities
- One on One Tutoring
- Group Tutoring
- Volunteer at one of our Learning Centers
- Family and Youth Volunteering
There are four easy steps to become a School on Wheels volunteer:
- Apply
- Complete Online Orientation
- Attend a Follow-Up Tutor Training
- Complete a Fingerprint and Background Check
For more information please visit our volunteer page.
Tutor Center
Upcoming Tutor Training
There are several volunteer trainings in January. Click here to find one near you.
Student Career Month Competition
Leo, tutored by Tracy Coffman in Region 1 wants to be a firefighter.
All three winners received a refurbished laptop!
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What's New?
Ventura County Reporter – Local Hero
From homelessness to helping the homeless — School on Wheels tutors, the Hagergs
Between the Miles
11-11-11 kicked off the start to Brown Eyed Girls Productions campaign to bring attention to a growing problem in our community through the film “Between the Miles.” Sponsored by Live Arts Group, School on Wheels, and The National Runaway Switchboard “Between … Read More
The Malibu Times – For kids, a December to remember
Two hundred School on Wheels students were bused in from all over Southern California on Dec. 21 for a pre-Christmas party at Paradise Cove. The students were treated to jolly jumps, Santa (arriving via a Malibu fire truck) and lunch courtesy of Paradise Beach Cove Cafe.
