School on Wheels

08/21/2026

Congratulations to two of our incredible volunteers, Steve and Patty, for being named the KNX News Heroes of the week! We are so grateful for their dedication to School on Wheels and their students' education.

Read more about them here:

Our KNX Heroes of the Week, Steve and Patty Tiso, are two volunteer tutors who are going above and beyond to motivate their students! | KNX News 1070 AM

08/20/2026

Tutoring is so much more than just solving math problems or writing book reports. Our volunteers are making a lasting impact on students during every session by encouraging them to believe in themselves 🌟

You can make a difference with just one hour a week. Learn more about how to get involved: https://schoolonwheels.org/apply-to-be-a-volunteer/

08/12/2026

Thank you, for hosting a backpack drive for the second year. Their team donated and stuffed 300 backpacks with school supplies! They also wrote cards of encouragement for students as they head into a new year of learning. 🚌

Our students are starting their school year prepared to succeed thanks to partners like you!

If you or your company would like to get involved, learn more here: https://schoolonwheels.org/ways-to-give/

08/10/2026

🎒 It's back to school season! 🎒

We are so thankful for our corporate partners like DaVita who continue to show up for students experiencing homelessness by providing backpacks and hosting school supply drives.
Each and every backpack with supplies goes directly to a student and ensures they have what they need to focus on learning.

Learn more about how your company can give back: https://schoolonwheels.org/ways-to-give/

We are wishing each and every student a wonderful school year full of learning, growing, and fun 🌟

08/06/2026

Our student surveys showed that 97.4% of high school students felt that they received the most useful information to prepare for their future from School on Wheels tutoring sessions.

This result is thanks to the amazing volunteer tutors and mentors who continue to show up for students every week! We provide training and resources to all of our volunteers and they provide the impact. Sometimes, all a student needs is access to the right information and someone to guide them through it.

Right now, there are hundreds of students waiting to be matched with a volunteer tutor!
Become a volunteer: https://schoolonwheels.org/apply-to-be-a-volunteer/

08/04/2026

🎒 The annual backpack stuffing event was a huge success! They came together and stuffed an incredible 500 backpacks with supplies and flyers.

🎒Each and every one of those backpacks have been given to a student experiencing homelessness to ensure they start the new school year with everything they need.

Thank you to all of our partners who have hosted supply drives and events. You are making a difference!

If you or your company would like to get involved, learn more here: https://schoolonwheels.org/ways-to-give/

07/31/2026

On Tuesday, we hosted our back to school event in Ventura and over 100 students were able to get backpacks, books, school supplies, and even some fun toys to prepare for the new school year.

Sage Publications donated 500 backpacks filled with school supplies that were packed by their employees with personal messages for the students.
Ventura County Credit Union hosted a booth and is currently running a backpack and school supply drive at all its branches with all the items being donated to School on Wheels.

Plus special shout out to other backpack and school supplies donors and those who joined us at the event: LinkedIn office in Carpenteria, and Mission Church Ventura, Westside Community Development Corporationsideventura, Ventura County Office of Education.

Thank you to all the volunteers who joined SOW to help students shop!

If you or your company would like to give back this back to school season, learn more here: https://schoolonwheels.org/ways-to-give/

07/28/2026

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07/27/2026

Tutor Webinar Coming Soon!

Ready to help your student become a stronger, more confident reader?

Join us for our upcoming Reading Comprehension Webinar and hear from a panel of experienced Literacy Program tutors who'll share real stories and insights from their own tutoring experiences! Register to learn practical strategies you can use during tutoring sessions to build understanding and confidence.

You’ll explore how to:
📖Engage students before, during, and after reading
📖Build comprehension through questions and connections
📖Encourage students to think about their thinking

Date: August 4th, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Online
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M8bV_EdfR-OkxE97n9R6gg

07/24/2026

Some of our students had the opportunity to take a field trip to the Center. The students were able to learn about space, dress like astronauts, have an amazing day!

Our field trips are a great way for students to learn in new environments, find inspiration for their futures, and experience a new place. If you have a field trip location you think our students would enjoy, let us know! We believe that education and field trips are for everyone.