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Blendon Middle School introduces Hope Squad
Blendon Middle School formally introduced Hope Squad to the entire study body on Thursday, Oct. 10, the school district announced. Advisors gave a special announcement in the morning to introduce the group and noted that all student leaders were wearing their Hope...
WEC adopts ROX program as supported initiative
Westerville Education Challenge is pleased to announce the adoption of ROX – the Ruling Our eXperiences program – as one of our supported initiatives in the Westerville City School District. WEC’s goal with ROX is for every female student in the WCSD to be invited to...
Thanks to YOU, Night of Hope 2024 set a new bar for success
By Laura Hammer, President, Westerville Education Challenge — What a great Night of Hope 2024! Our third annual Westerville Education Challenge event to raise mental health awareness in the community was a tremendous success Saturday, Aug. 24! We pushed well past our...
It’s not too late to register for the Night of Hope
WEC seeks to top 200 runners/walkers in the third annual event Don’t miss your last chance to take part in the Night of Hope Saturday, Aug. 24 at Westerville North! Though there’s less than a week to the Westerville Education Challenge’s 3rd annual Night of Hope 5K,...
‘Grief Recovery Method’ joins our Night of Hope partners
Westerville Education Challenge is pleased to announce the addition of the Grief Recovery Method to our Night of Hope 5K, 1-mile, and Family Fun Run. The 2024 Night of Hope is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Westerville North’s Jim McCann Stadium, 950...
Rotary Club of Westerville, The Big Bus get involved in Night of Hope
Two prominent local nonprofits are joining with Westerville Education Challenge to participate in our 2024 Night of Hope! The Rotary Club of Westerville and The Big Bus have launched the Fill The Big Bus Middle School Food Drive, which will culminate at WEC’s 2024...
Mental Health Awareness Month ending, but local resources remain available year-round
Before we flip the calendar to June and the summer ahead, it’s not too late to recognize May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. The month was established 75 years ago (1949) by mental health professionals, according to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental...
WEB student leaders at Blendon connect during Spring Play Day
Photo and portions of this story from the Westerville City School District – Incoming student leaders in the Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) program at Blendon Middle School got their first taste of training just days before the end of the school year. As part of Spring...
Jet’s Pizza receives OSBA Honor Roll recognition for support of Hope Squad program
Story and photos from the Westerville City School District – The Westerville Board of Education nominated Jet’s Pizza to the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) 2024 Business Honor Roll during its meeting on Monday, May 6, in recognition of Jet's support of the...
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