Tutor Anniversaries November 2018
We would like to give a huge shout out to all of these amazing tutors who have volunteered with us for a year or more! We couldn’t impact the lives of …
Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive
Thousands of families experience homelessness on any given night in America, leaving many children stricken by the grief of instability and unpredictability. There is a saying in Skid Row, “homeless …
Angela Sanchez on KPCC SoCal SoCurious
School on Wheels Board Member Angela Sanchez shared her experience with homelessness for this installment of SoCal SoCurious. Listener Victoria asked, “How should I speak to kid about Homelessness?” Listen …
Partnership with Junior League Blossoms
The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) has partnered with School on Wheels on a project for 2018-19 to revitalize our “Believe, Understand, and Succeed” (BUS) program. As some of …
Matching Gift Challenge – We did it!
Last month we kicked off our Matching Gift Challenge by sharing 9-year-old Sheli’s story and how she is beating the odds stacked against her with the help and support of School on Wheels. We are happy …
Spinmaster Sharing and Caring Day
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2018 – Spin Master Corp., a leading global children’s entertainment company, kicked off the season of giving with the first Caring & Sharing Holiday Banquet in Los Angeles. The …
Our 6th Annual Halloween Parade Was A Great Success
Over 70 students celebrated Halloween and trick-or-treated thanks to support from the LAPD, Downtown L.A Industrial District BID, our amazing volunteers, Hulu for their donation of trick or treat bags …
Students Run Los Angeles Beachcomber 10K Supported School on Wheels with “Every Penny Counts” Initiative
On Sunday, October 28, in the 5:30 AM early morning mist, students from all over Southern California began pouring into Dockweiler Beach for the annual Students Run Los Angeles (SRLA) …
Tutors of the Month – November 2018
Region 10: Marianna tutors at a domestic violence emergency shelter and her Tutor Coordinator nominated because of her dedication and consistency to the students. The expectation is that a tutor …
Students of the Month – November 2018
Region 5: Gabriel (11th grade) – I love seeing Gabriel brighten up when we talk about art and clothing! He’s very interested in becoming the best person and truly understanding …