by Tara | Jun 12, 2020 | Special Posts, Spotlights
When we think of an Education Champion, we think of someone who continually goes above and beyond for the students and families they serve. Brian Sawa, School Counselor at Washington Woods Elementary in Westfield, is that person. At last year’s Education...
by Tara | Oct 22, 2019 | Children, Get Involved, Programs, Special Posts
Did you know that we expanded into a new partner site this school year? We are so excited to now have a presence at our seventh school location, Matchbook Learning! This means that we are now meeting the academic needs of children and families impacted by homelessness...
by Tara | Oct 2, 2019 | Get Involved, Special Posts
When serving students who attend over 80 different schools throughout Indianapolis, it takes time to collect all of the grade data we need to measure impact. Now that all the grades are in, it’s time to take a moment to highlight our impact and achievements for the...
by Madi | Apr 25, 2019 | Get Involved, Special Posts
“Each and every child has a super power. With your help, we work to ensure the homeless children in our city are visible so that they may share their gifts with the world and break the cycle of homelessness.” Sally Bindley, School on Wheels Founder &...
by Madi | Apr 1, 2019 | Get Involved, Programs, Special Posts, Spotlights, Understanding Homelessness
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Wheatley That power becomes limitless when it’s joined by passion to make meaningful, positive impact and the driven members of TheJunior League of...
by Madi | Mar 13, 2019 | Events, Ideas, Special Posts, Spotlights
“The need for imagination, as a sense of truth, and as a feeling of responsibility – these are the three forces which are the very nerve of education.” Rudolf Steiner For driven educators in Indiana, this nerve is a muscle that flutters, flits, and flexes within any...
by Madi | Feb 27, 2019 | Children, Get Involved, Special Posts
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein What Mr. Einstein referred to as art, we consider magic as it lilts through the doorways of School on Wheels tutoring sessions. The music of pages...
by Madi | Feb 1, 2019 | Events, Get Involved, Ideas, Programs, Special Posts
Each year, friends of School on Wheels help us Share the Love to raise funds and boost awareness for the programs that help us transform lives. Our friends aren’t professional fundraisers or marketing experts – they are people sharing why they are passionate about...
by Madi | Jan 30, 2019 | Events, Get Involved, Special Posts
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words echo in community collaborations around Indianapolis, and beat in the hearts of those who serve purposes greater than themselves within our city. This...
by Madi | Jan 15, 2019 | Get Involved, Special Posts, Understanding Homelessness
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month, and the most recent data indicates that 40.6 million people in the United States live in poverty. Poverty is linked to myriad negative effects, such as hunger and food insecurity, low academic performance, and...
