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...
by Tara | Mar 4, 2021 | Events, Get Involved, Special Posts
We’re excited to announce that we not only met our $45,000 Share the Love goal, but we surpassed it! With the help of 636 donors, we raised $52,299. This also means that we unlocked our $45,000 matching gift and doubled our impact, which will allow us to provide...
by Tara | Nov 20, 2020 | Programs, Spotlights, Understanding Homelessness
As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to take a moment to pause and reflect on how grateful we at School on Wheels are for every single one of you. This year has been anything but typical and we know how hard it’s been for the students and families we serve, our...
by Tara | Oct 22, 2020 | Special Posts, Understanding Homelessness
On any given night, hundreds of thousands of adults, youth, and children all across the country are experiencing homelessness. While there are a multitude of reasons a person can be impacted by homelessness, many are fleeing dangerous home situations stemming from...
by Tara | Oct 14, 2020 | Events, Get Involved
Did you know there are so many ways to help give back to School on Wheels? With the holiday season right around the corner, now is a perfect time to learn more about how you can help support our programs as we end the cycle of homelessness through education! Check out...
