The mission of School on Wheels is the enhancement of educational opportunities for homeless children from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Description:
Our goal is to shrink the gaps in the education of these children and provide them with the highest education possible. We do this by offering:

One-on-one tutoring
Backpacks and school supplies
A toll-free number to keep in touch with us (800-923-1100)
Assistance in entering school
Help in locating lost records
Parent guidance in educational matters for their children.
We reach out and provide services to all homeless children. School on Wheels has not, does not, and will not discriminate with respect to gender, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any or all classifications protected by applicable state or federal discrimination laws, whether in regard to employment or to those to whom we provide services.

History:
School on Wheels began in 1993 when Agnes Stevens, a retired teacher, saw homeless children wandering aimlessly in Santa Monica. She began teaching them in a park, encouraging them to stay in school and keep up with their grades and school activities.

Today, hundreds of volunteers work one-on-one with children whose homelessness prevents them from getting the academic stability and help they so desperately need. The heart of the School on Wheels’ programs are the volunteer tutors who come from all backgrounds and professions, with one agenda only - to reach out to a child, to teach, to mentor, and assist in their educational life. Last year, more than 300 tutors donated about 30,000 hours of their time. We distributed over 5,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and helped hundreds of families enroll their children into new schools.

We work in five major regions in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. We also have chapters in Indiana and Massachussetts.

Contact person: Sienna Cheek, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (310) 589-0606

Address:

28128 Pacific Coast Highway, #192 Malibu, CA 90265 (See a map)

Overall Experience   
So great that I decided to work for them.

Although our address and phone number are out of area, we have many sites in Santa Barbara county. Please call for more information. 213-905-2775, Sienna, Tutor Coordinator posted by SiennaCheek on January 13, 2008