MLK Day 2025: Make No-Sew Blankets & Bookmarks for School on Wheels of MA @ BLS

*Orientation is waived for this opportunity in celebration of MLK Day 2025!
**If you are not a current Boston Cares member, you must create an account on our website to sign up for this opportunity.
***Each individual, regardless of age, will need to be registered.  If you are under 13 or want to volunteer with someone under the age of 13, please email volunteers@bostoncares.org with name, date of birth, best parent/guardian contact, and the opportunity you would like to sign up for to get an account created for them and all set to volunteer!

About School on Wheels of MA (SOWMA): School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) was founded in 2004 by teacher and child advocate Cheryl Opper after reading a magazine article about Agnes Stevens, Founder of School on Wheels of California. The article, "Lessons in Love," described the non-profit Stevens began after noticing the many children living on Skid Row who were not attending school. Cheryl was inspired to bring the one-on-one academic support program to Massachusetts for children impacted by homelessness. She started SOWMA out of her home in Easton, Massachusetts, where she invited volunteers to her kitchen table and filled her basement with donated backpacks and school supplies. Together the volunteers distributed school materials to 20 children living at two family shelters in Brockton, Massachusetts. Soon they began tutoring these children weekly.

Opportunity Description: Volunteers will create no-sew fleece blankets to donate to students and families served by SOWMA.

MBTA Line Accessibility: Boston Latin School is a 7 minute walk (0.3 mi) from the Longwood Medical Area T Stop (Green Line - E), a 16 minute walk (0.7 mi) from the Longwood T Stop (Green Line - D), a 17 minute walk (0.7 mi) from the Roxbury Crossing T Stop (Orange Line), and an 18 minute walk (0.8 mi) from the Landsdown Commuter Rail Stop (Framingham/Worcester Line).  Bus routes 8, 19, 39, 47, CT2 and CT3 all have stops within 0.2mi of Boston Latin School.

At Boston Cares, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental values that guide our mission and work.  Boston Cares is committed to creating a community where everyone is valued, respected, and can come and participate as their authentic selves.  We expect that all volunteers and partners join us in promoting a safe and supportive space for everyone.