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Presidential Service Awards
05/02/2013
School on Wheels recently held presidential service award ceremonies throughout Southern California to recognize volunteer tutors with more than 100 hours of service to homeless children in 2012. Here are some of the recipients from Ventura County, featured in The … Read More -
School on Wheels Celebrates 20th Anniversary
04/18/2013
CELEBRITY CHEF SURPRISES SKID ROW STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL BUS CAKE On Thursday, April 18th, Lindsey Sinatra, TV Celebrity Baker surprised School on Wheels students at the Skid Row Learning Center, with a huge cake in the shape of ‘Bussy’, School on … Read More -
School on Wheels – LA Sentinel, Nicole Williams
02/28/2013
There is a place where homeless children can escape from the reality they live in…
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Huffington Post – We Must Help Our Nation’s Homeless Children Get an Education
12/26/2012
Frankie is nine years old. He has a rash all over his face and body — stress-related said the doctor. He has trouble focusing on his homework and paying attention in school; he has fights in the schoolyard; he has … Read More -
School on Wheels, Executive Director, Catherine Meek, 2012 Woman of Worth
12/07/2012
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School on Wheels Rated Top Non Profit 2012 by GreatNonprofits.org
12/05/2012
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The Jeff Probst Show Surprises School on Wheels
11/19/2012
Jeff Probst headed down to School on Wheels and, with the help of the kids, gave Mr. Charles, Team Leader, a huge surprise to thank him for all his hard work helping the kids succeed in school. Check out what … Read More -
Malibu Times – A Woman of Worth: School on Wheels’ Catherine Meek
11/07/2012
When Catherine Meek first volunteered as a tutor for the local nonprofit School on Wheels, she thought it was just a way to devote an hour or so each week to a worthy cause. Twelve years later, the native of … Read More -
PBS SoCal American Graduate School on Wheels
09/22/2012
PBS SoCal highlights the efforts of School on Wheels as part of American Graduate Day. Click on the link above to watch the video.
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School on Wheels 5th Annual 5K Fun Run and Walk
10/11/2012
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Oprah Winfrey Network – Original Shorts: Agnes
08/27/2012
In 1993, retired schoolteacher Agnes Stevens read a book on homelessness that changed her life. She made the decision to use her classroom experience to help homeless children stay in school and get good grades. Beginning with children in a … Read More -
The Week Magazine – School on Wheels Charity of the Week
08/10/2012
This week, School on Wheels is featured in The Week Magazine, as the ‘Charity of the Week’. Each charity that they feature has earned four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator, which ranks not-for-profit organizations on the strength of their finances, … Read More
