Emily’s parents wanted to keep Emily at our school, but they had no reliable way to get her there. The commute was only a few miles further than the one from their old apartment, but they didn’t own a car, and would have had to spend three hours on five public buses each day to pull it off. They worked four jobs between them and simply didn’t have time. They settled, because they didn’t have a choice.
Read MoreEver wonder how marketplaces and platform technology companies like HopSkipDrive or Wag! think about risk and design for safety? HopSkipDrive’s own Corey McMahon headlines the latest Platform Players podcast entitled Designing the Future of Trust.
Read MoreThe best thing about being a Caregiver is the interactions I have with these kids. After they get acquainted with you, they seem to be happy to see you and know they are in safe hands, which I appreciate.
Read MoreWe're committed to simplifying transportation logistics for our partners. The new search feature on our updated booking platform makes planning and scheduling trips for students more convenient than ever.
Read More“I enjoy when kids sit in the front seat and make small talk with me. I understand riding with a stranger can be scary for some kids, so it makes me more comfortable and enjoy the ride more.”
Read MoreClose your eyes and imagine commercial air travel without air traffic controllers. Would it make you feel more safe or less safe to know that human experience and judgment had been removed from the equation that keeps planes separated from each other in the air and on the ground? Safe Ride Support is HopSkipDrive’s “ground traffic control.”
Read More“I was so happy! I felt like everything that I was doing had paid off, the late nights, homework, projects and effort, especially with the complexity of my home life. The fact that I got chosen to go to such a prestigious school, especially on an academic scholarship, is amazing,” said Randee.
Read MoreThe week of April 30, at a pair of client webinars, we rolled out a slick new technology platform built specifically for schools, districts, counties and nonprofits. This new interface makes it easier than ever to book, edit and monitor a large number of trips in one place.
Read MoreI love meeting and connecting with people everywhere I go! Over the past year that I have been a CD in Denver, I have enjoyed getting to know the other CD's, riders and sometimes even meeting the parents or organizers. Everyone that I have encountered has been extremely appreciative of my time and the service.
Read MoreIn my experience, the truth is precisely the opposite: educators must often creatively wriggle their way out of imposed corners, with little more than their quick wits on which to rely.
Read MoreWhy are we as a society so prone to distracted driving, especially when we know it’s dangerous and irresponsible? Why did I choose to learn the hard way?
Read MoreA new logo with a fresh, poppy color palette broadly infuses the power of positivity, because we know the future is bright.
Read MoreQiana Patterson, Senior Director of Public Private Partnerships at HopSkipDrive shares how her personal journey through the child welfare system informed her childhood, her path as a professional, and how no child should be denied access to opportunities due to transportation limitations.
Read MoreHopSkipDrive is very thankful for a new strategic investment and partnership, as well as a new service for foster youth in Los Angeles County.
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