Schools On Wheels

School on Wheels' mission is to provide one-on-one tutoring and educational advocacy for school-aged children impacted by homelessness. Our vision is to equip these children with the educational tools necessary to achieve success in life and break the cycle of homelessness.

Homelessness is difficult to comprehend for those who haven't experienced it, but it is a problem that has widespread impact on communities and long term impact for the people who experience it.Take a few minutes to meet Sam by watching the short video below and learn how homelessness impacted his education and how School on Wheels' academic intervention transformed his life.

When you set up a $10 recurring monthly gift, you cover the cost of two new school uniforms, a backpack, and necessary supplies for one School on Wheels student. These resources help give each student the confidence they need to learn without distractions. Thank you for donating to School on Wheels!

Committee Volunteer Opportunities: We are seeking volunteers to serve on various committees. If you are interested in serving on our Development or Event Committees, please contact Amber Ewing Kostoff. For those interested in serving on our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness) Committee or SPOKES, our young professionals committee, please contact Fatima Johnson.

We work in partnership with schools to provide critical academic support on-site to address the unique educational needs of students impacted by homelessness. Our tutoring and academic wraparound services strengthen the academic support system for children impacted by homelessness and empower parents to be educational advocates.

When children impacted by homelessness live in shelters, they benefit from a wide variety of programs that support their needs. Once they become stably housed, access to services, particularly those focused on children, tend to diminish, while the trauma of homelessness lingers. Children who are "hidden homeless" also do not benefit from shelter services.