§ EDUCATION
School on Wheels (free tutoring for students experiencing homelessness)
School on Wheels
Who qualifies
K-12 students experiencing homelessness (shelters, motels, vehicles, streets, or unaccompanied youth in residential treatment) in Southern California.
How to apply
Call (805) 641-1678 or email contact@schoolonwheels.org to request a tutor, or visit the Skid Row Learning Center at 600 East 7th Street, Ste 109, Los Angeles.
What it is
Free one-on-one tutoring and school support for K-12 students experiencing homelessness, including kids living in shelters, motels or cars. Students get weekly volunteer tutoring, a new backpack with supplies, help getting into school, parent support and scholarships. There is also a learning center on Skid Row.
What they offer
One-on-one tutoring
freeWeekly in-person or online tutoring
Backpack and school supplies
freeA new backpack with supplies for every student
School enrollment help, parent support, scholarships
freeHelp entering school and family support
Contact
About the organisation
A Southern California nonprofit that uses volunteer tutors to support unhoused students across six counties.
Service area
LA County (South LA incl. Compton, Lynwood, Watts, Gardena; Long Beach, Carson; East, West and Central LA; San Fernando Valley), Riverside and San Bernardino counties, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara