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School on Wheels of Massachusetts is still looking for tutors!
While last year tutors assisted 325 homeless children in six communities, that number has jumped to 450 kids in seven communities.
School on Wheels is still in dire need of people willing to be volunteer tutors for homeless students.
The Brockton-based non-profit organization is still 100 tutors short of the 450 needed for this school year, said Robin Gilbert, School on Wheels’ director of operations.
While last year tutors assisted 325 homeless children in six communities, “that number has jumped to 450 kids in seven communities,” Gilbert said.
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Tutoring starts on Sept. 21.
Volunteers who can give one hours a week will be trained as tutors to work with children in grades K-12 at shelters and hotels in Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Norwell, Stoughton, Weymouth, and at two schools on Randolph, starting in September.
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School on Wheels also provides backpacks filled with supplies to our students at the start of each school year.
Then, the after-school tutoring sessions help to keep up with work.
No prior experience is required for the job but volunteers must attend a three-hour training session before starting.
Registration is online at http://sowma.org/get-involved/tutor-mentor/new-tutor-training.
To learn more, go to www.sowma.org or contact Gilbert at robin@sowma.org or 508-587-9091.
Following are days and times for training:
* Tuesday, Sept. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m., SOWMA office, 790 West Chestnut St., Brockton
* Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m., SOWMA office, 790 West Chestnut St., Brockton
* Tuesday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m., SOWMA office, 790 West Chestnut St., Brockton
* Thursday, Sept. 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Harbour House, 713 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford
* Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial St., Brockton
* Monday, Sept. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m., St. Helen’s Parish Hall, 383 Washington St., Norwell
* Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6-9 p.m., SOWMA office, 790 West Chestnut St., Brockton
* Thursday, Sept. 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m., St. Helen’s Parish Hall, 383 Washington St., Norwell
* Saturday, Sept. 19, 1-4 p.m., SOWMA office, 790 West Chestnut St., Brockton.
