January 2016

 

  

 

In the News
15th Annual Paradise Cove Holiday Party

For the 15th year in a row, Paradise Cove Beach Cafe hosted its annual Holiday Party for School on Wheels.  A special thank you to Bob and Kerry Morris, pictured above with Catherine, for their tireless support of School on Wheels.  Thank you to the following organizations who made this special day possible:
 
California Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles County Lifeguard
Rogers Poultry
Nature's Produce
Hamilton Meats
Sysco
Jakk's Pacific 

Click here to see more photos and read the article featured in The Malibu Times.  
 
Lakers Holiday Party 


On December 23 students from our Skid Row Learning Center were invited by the Lakers to spend the morning with the team and to meet Kobe Bryant. Student Rhe'Aujah is pictured above with Kobe.  She might have been a bit nervous in her photo with Kobe, but look at the smile on her face after their official photo was taken!  
Click here to watch the TV report on "Backstage with the Lakers".
Star Students 
Each month we recognize a group of students and tutors for their outstanding hard work. Here are a few snippets from 2015 that inspired us.  We look forward to showcasing more of our dedicated and hard working tutors and students in 2016.
 
Matthew is a freshman who loves basketball. However, for Matthew, academic work did not come as easily as shooting balls...

When I first met Jason, there was no doubt that his intellectual capability and drive to learn was already there...
 
Star Tutors

We have had the honor and privilege of working with over 2,200 tutors in 2015.  Here are just a few of our favorite excerpts...
 
"I believe in the power of education and want to share the joy of learning. Volunteering with School on Wheels is a great way to give back to my community." - InJae Yoo

"School on Wheels has afforded me the ability to use education to empower a child, to help (even in some small way) provide them with the confidence necessary to take on life's daunting tasks...and that opportunity is absolutely unparalleled!" - Megan Barrett

Want to read more from our dedicated tutors? Click here and be inspired by their stories!
Upcoming Opportunities
Become a Regional Coordinator!
We're looking for a Regional Coordinator to take over our Ventura County region!
Tutor Resources
Are you a current tutor looking for support and/or advice? Are you a potential tutor hoping to find out what tutoring at School on Wheels is like?
School on Wheels runs a weekly advice feature every Tuesday called Ask a Tutor Tuesday!
This blog feature serves as the perfect opportunity to ask veteran tutors questions regarding their experiences and to get advice.
Online Workshop: Tutoring Solutions: Advice and Tips to Suit Your Student's Needs
Thursday, January 21 
12:00-1:00 PM
Hosted by School on Wheels' own Learning Center Coordinator Allison Maldonado, this workshop will provide tutors with specialized advice for their own tutoring questions. 
 
Please submit your question(s) in advance when you register. You do not need to attend the workshop to submit a question.
 
Register Here.
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