Five Bridge Mentoring Students began the 2022/2023 academic yearwith additional financial support, thanks to SOWMA donors Bill and Annmarie Harlor. Last spring the Harlors initiated a supplemental “Soaring Scholars” program after volunteering...
Our deepest appreciation to Dr. Michelle Alto for her engaging, informative, and timely seminar on The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Learning and Behavior. Click below for a recap on Dr. Alto’s...
It was a busy year in SOWMA’s Community Room, where we receive, inventory and customize backpacks and school supplies. This “Tools for School” program is part of our three-tiered Pathways to Success, which...
This blog post was submitted by Sana Haque, Resource Specialist & Commonwealth Corps Member I enjoy serving as the Resource Specialist at School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) where I design skill...
Ikea Stoughton recently delivered hundreds of soft toys to the School on Wheels of Massachusetts operation center to be included in our Holiday Learning Boxes. SOWMA delivers over 500 boxes, filled with...
Tonight there will be over 4,000 families sleeping in shelters and motels in Massachusetts. The number of homeless families continues to grow rapidly; sadly, the average age of a homeless person in...
I first met Will when he was 14 years old and living at the Super 8 Motel in Brockton with his mom and family. It was August 2006, and I was dropping...
The Loiuson Center was awesome tonight! We had perfect attendance for both the tutors and the students and everyone was on time! The kids worked on their writing contest projects after doing...
This year I have had the incredible experience of tutoring homeless children, both in a homeless shelter setting as well as in the classroom. The time spent with these remarkable, sweet, funny...
