Westerville Education Challenge
Because We Care
Where everyone belongs
Because We Care
The mission of Westerville Education Challenge is to help create school cultures where every student feels safe, supported and celebrated.
We do this by raising awareness and funds for Social-Emotional Learning initiatives and programming in Westerville City Schools.

Our current initiatives

Hope Squad
A peer-led suicide prevention program that trains students to watch out for peers in distress.

Parent Prep
Offering valuable information to parents & guardians of Westerville schoolchildren at all grade levels.

W.E.B.
Where Everybody Belongs creates a welcoming culture for new middle school students in Westerville

MODEL
Mentors Opening Doors, Enriching Lives pairs middle school girls with local, professional women mentors

Student Scholarships
WEC each year awards scholarships to one graduate of Central, North & South

Twinkle!
Meet the companion dog trained to give students a stress break, sponsored by WEC
Recent blog posts

Welcome back, 2023-24 Hope Squad and WEB students!
WEC wishes a big welcome back to all Westerville students, families, teachers, and staff. School is back in session...

Second Night of Hope 5K uplifting, well-attended
WEC welcomed 158 runners and walkers at our 2nd annual Night of Hope SK and Family Fun Run at Mccann Stadium on Aug....

Help us extend Hope Squad program to Westerville’s middle schools
Dear Supporter, Across our nation 1 in 5 teens live with a mental health condition. Of teens with major depression,...
Contact Info
653 McCorkle Blvd., Suite L,
Westerville, Ohio 43082