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School on Wheels of Massachusetts

www.sowma.org
Mal Stanton McCunney , Director, Marketing & Events
100 Laurel Street
E. Bridgewater, MA 02333
mal@sowma.org
(508) 587-9091

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The mission of School on Wheels of MA is to support the academic, social and emotional growth of students impacted by homelessness.

We provide new and customized backpacks and school supplies, one-on-one tutoring, high school and college mentoring and vocational assistance to students throughout the Commonwealth impacted by homelessness. Our aim is to keep them focused on school during times of disruption and hardship.

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Service Opportunities

Create Origami Bookmarks
1 - 2 hrs
We include bookmarks with each backpack we send. Fold your own origami bookmark and send it to us to include in our backpacks for students in need.Â
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Create Personal Notes of Inspiration
1 - 2 hrs
Write letters or create artwork to add inspiration to each backpack we send! Children and teens love to receive notes from children and we'd love to include yours!Â
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Collect School Supplies for Homeless Students in MA
Multi-day
More than 24,000 students enrolled in Massachusetts public schools are identified as homelessness. In addition to tutoring and mentoring, we provide customized backpacks, grade-level ...
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Create a SOWMA Club
Multi-day
Students can join together and make a difference in the lives of peers impacted by homelessness by forming a School on Wheels Club at their school. SOWMA Clubs coordinate school supply drives, car ...
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Volunteers are Always Needed!
3 - 4+ hrs
Yes, we need your help now more than ever. We invite you to collect school supplies or customize backpacks. We are sanitizing our facility for the safety of our staff and volunteers, and we adhere ...
School on Wheels of Massachusetts

Educational Activities

Create the Change® partners with nonprofit organizations that we believe offer age-appropriate service opportunities for youth and families. All of our partners sign a collaboration agreement promising to provide age-appropriate activities in a safe environment. 

 

Create the Change® does not run, host, or facilitate the service opportunities seen here, nor are we responsible in any way for the management (financial or otherwise) of the organizations we feature.

 

Always be sure to do your own research on the nonprofit organization and service opportunities available to make sure it's a good fit for you before getting started. You may find the organization's contact information on their profiles. 

 

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