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.
Twinkle
Read about Twinkle, the Canine Companion therapy dog at Westerville South High School funded by Westerville Education Challenge.
Recent blog posts
Congratulations to our 2025 WEC Scholarship winners!
Congratulations to Westerville Education Challenge's 2025 Westerville high school scholarship winners! Through the...
Hope Week starts Monday at Westerville’s middle and high schools
By Charlie Boss, Westerville City School District Community Engagement CoordinatorJanuary 24, 2025 - The Hope Squads...
Twinkle, Spriestersbach are national model for Canine Companions Facility Dog Program
By Charlie Boss, Westerville City School District Community Engagement Coordinator — It’s not hard to run into...
Our current initiatives
Hope Squad
A peer-led suicide prevention program that trains students to watch out for peers in distress.
Twinkle!
Meet the companion dog trained to give students a stress break, sponsored by Westerville Education Challenge.
ROX — Ruling Our eXperiences
New — ROX is a research-based program for girls in grades 5-12, to address challenges unique to girls, increase self-confidence and teach skills to navigate social pressures.
W.E.B.
Where Everybody Belongs creates a welcoming culture for new middle school students in Westerville
Student Scholarships
WEC each year awards scholarships to one graduate of Central, North & South