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...
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...
When Margaret Ferrell, a cardiologist at a local hospital, started working with Elijah, a very bright 8th grader living at the Harbour House shelter in New Bedford, she recognized that her student...
At age 18, Suffolk University sophomore Marc-Daniel Paul seems destined for success. A Brockton High graduate who experienced homelessness as a teen, Paul was chosen as a Bank of America Student Leader...
Having once been homeless and on the receiving end of our academic services, sisters Nephthalie and Milca understand the importance of giving back and helping others in need. They also understand the...
One of our incredible college students, Nephthalie, who currently attends Bridgewater State University had the opportunity to visit Cape Verde on a community service trip. Here is what she had to say...
From a recent article in the Sharon Advocate/Wicked Local Did you know that there are 50,000 homeless children in Massachusetts? And, the average age of a homeless person in the commonwealth is...
In February of this year, School on Wheels’ Systems Manager, Marie, led a playwriting workshop for middle school students at one of our busiest sites. Four students took part in this two-day...
Recently we received a letter from one of the teachers from a Brockton Elementary School where we tutor some of our STAR students in our school based tutoring program: Dear Cheryl,I am...
