School on Wheels
3150 N San Fernando Rd Ste+b, Los Angeles, Ca 90065, Usa
Phone (805) 641 - 1678
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| Our mission | School on Wheels volunteers provide free tutoring & mentoring to children from kindergarten through twelfth grade living in shelters, motels, vehicles, group foster homes, and on the streets in Southern California. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their education and provide them with the highest level of education possible. |
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| Needs |
Online TutoringMeet your student online and collaborate using audio, video and shared whiteboard.Host a Recruiting Event or Backpack driveSet up a table with information about School on Wheels at your place of work or a local store/location or set up a backpack or school supply drive at your place of work or at an event. We can provide you with all the materials you will need.TutorVolunteer tutors are positive role models who provide consistency and educational assistance to a homeless child through weekly one-on-one tutoring.Tutor with Your FamilySupport your children in their school’s community service requirement. Young people (ages 12 – 15) may tutor with an adult family member or guardian.Peer TutoringIf you are 16 to 18 years of age, and need to complete community service hours in order to graduate, become a peer tutor.Computers/TechnologyIf you would like to help at one of our learning centers, our computers always need attention and love.Group TutoringVolunteer tutors may be part of a group, tutoring and interacting with several other tutors and students. This opportunity is typically available at emergency shelters and group homes where student turnover is high. |
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| How you help |
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| About us | School on Wheels was founded in 1993 by Agnes Stevens, a retired schoolteacher, who understood the importance of education to students devastated by homelessness – and the unique challenges they face. We were then, and we remain, the only organization in Southern California dedicated exclusively to the educational needs of this fragile population. |
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