by Tara | May 5, 2022 | All Posts, Special Posts, Spotlights
May marks Asian American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievement of the United States. We’re thrilled to be able to highlight...
by Tara | Apr 5, 2022 | All Posts, Get Involved, Special Posts, Spotlights
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Happy National Volunteer Month! Volunteers have the power to change their communities by giving their...
by Tara | Mar 8, 2022 | Special Posts, Spotlights
Throughout history, women have played a vital role in creating lasting and impactful change across the United States and the world. These accomplishments and contributions are important to recognize, learn about, and celebrate not just during Women’s History...
by Tara | Feb 7, 2022 | Special Posts, Spotlights
Black History Month is an important time to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans and recognize the central role so many have played in U.S. history. Beyond the month of February, we keep this celebration and recognition woven into the daily fabric of our...
by Claire Brosman | Dec 2, 2021 | Get Involved, Special Posts
Young brothers Jace and Kayden moved five different times with their mom Kira and baby sister Zoey last school year. They floated between apartments of family friends, lived in a rental without functional plumbing, and spent time in a motel room. With each move came...
by Tara | Aug 26, 2021 | Children, Programs, Special Posts, Spotlights
“…I even got an award for ‘Most Improved’ because on the first day, I didn’t talk to nobody. And then as the program got further along, I was just everywhere.” – Mia, School on Wheels student and high school Junior, talking about...
by Tara | Aug 6, 2021 | Special Posts, Spotlights
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate action of its members.” – Coretta Scott King For the past 17 years, The Junior League of Indianapolis has been a staunch supporter of School on Wheels’ kids and programs....
by Tara | Aug 4, 2021 | Get Involved, Programs
After a long year of isolation and virtual interactions, this summer marked the first time that we were able to provide our programming with our student and volunteer tutors in the same room since March 2020! The pandemic has presented countless challenges, including...
by Claire Brosman | Jun 8, 2021 | Programs, Spotlights
When we applied for funding from the Rotary Foundation in June of 2020, we were in the midst of intense planning for the coming school year. We had just navigated four months of supporting our partners, our students, and their families with remote learning. We’d gone...
by Claire Brosman | May 3, 2021 | Events, Programs, Special Posts
Our 2021 Education Celebration was a huge success. This April marked the second year in a row that we’ve had to host our biggest fundraising event of the year in a virtual setting. With over 400 people tuning in, we were able to give meaningful stories a platform...
