ARTSbusxpress
field trips don't happen without a bus
Transportation is the bridge to out-of-classroom learning. When the bus is funded, the field trip experience becomes possible.
About ABX
Our Mission: To ignite student learning, one field trip at a time. We do this by funding TK-12th grade public or charter school field trips to arts, cultural, science, and environmental learning that inspire creative thinking and bring learning to life.
Our Vision: A thriving creative society where every student has access to experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, lifelong learning, and community connection.
Why: To extend, enhance, and ignite creative thinking by connecting students to robust out-of-classroom learning. ArtsBusXpress is the only program in San Diego County that specifically funds field trip transportation for students - the #1 barrier to experiential learning.
SEAT:
The Building Blocks of OUR Program
STUDENTS
All students benefit from engaging in arts, science, cultural, and environmental learning outside of the classroom.
equity
Many schools do not have dedicated funding for field trip transportation. ABX helps target this funding gap.
access
ArtsBusXpress prioritizes Title I schools for funding, but any public or charter school teacher may apply. Though many learning centers offer free or discounted admission, field trips truly do not happen without the bus. We help remove prohibitive bus costs.
transportation
Field trips don’t happen without the bus. ArtsBusXpress is the only organization in the county that focuses solely on transporting students to field trips. We are good at it.
Our Impact
Over 250,000 students transported since 2002
90% of schools served are Title I (40% or more of the students qualify for free meals)
Over 80% of student participants report as first-time visitors to the field trip venue visited.
The Access Gap
It’s not tickets. It’s the bus.
Teachers report transportation costs as the #1 barrier to field trips.
Teachers often have access to free or low-cost admission to learning venues, but not funding for the bus.
One bus serves about 60 students; costs range from $350 - $1,250
Annually, teacher demand exceeds our ability to fund by 50%.
Our applications are open to all 42 San Diego school districts.
Any TK-12 public or charter school teacher may apply.
it starts with you
I’m a teacher
Apply for transportation funding and learn how ArtsBusXpress helps bring classroom learning to life.
I'm a Donor or Partner
Fund a SEAT on the bus and connect students to transformative learning experiences.
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