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THANK YOU to all those who made our 4th annual Night of Hope a huge success
Westerville Education Challenge extends a giant THANK YOU to the many hands who helped make our 2025 Night of Hope 5K, 1-miler, and Family Fun Run a spectacular success. As others have said, enthusiasm during the event at Westerville North Aug. 23 was palpable, with...
One week to go: Join in Westerville’s Night of Hope 5K & Family Fun Run!
Mark your calendars, lace up your sneakers, and bring the whole family – because one of Westerville’s most inspiring community events is back. The Night of Hope 5K, 1-Mile, and Family Fun Run will return to Westerville North High School on Saturday evening, Aug. 23....
Rotary Club of Westerville, The Big Bus returning to Night of Hope
The Rotary Club of Westerville and The Big Bus will return to WEC's Night of Hope Aug. 23 for the second annual Fill The Big Bus Middle School Food Drive, which will culminate at the event at Westerville North High School. "We are beyond THRILLED to partner with the...
Mental Health Village to be featured at 2025 Night of Hope
The Mental Health Village at WEC’s 2025 Night of Hope celebration should be a destination for participants, their backers, and any supporting community members checking out the event. Westerville Education Challenge’s 4th annual Night of Hope 5K, 1-mile, and Family...
Congratulations to our 2025 WEC Scholarship winners!
Congratulations to Westerville Education Challenge's 2025 Westerville high school scholarship winners! Through the support of our generous sponsors, WEC offers three $500 scholarships each year. We award one each to graduating seniors at Westerville Central, North and...
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 at all WCSD middle and high schools are kicking off Hope Week on Monday, Jan. 28, organizing events and activities that promote hope, spread kindness...
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 Twinkle at Westerville South High School. The 5-year-old Canine Companions facility dog welcomes students arriving at school in the morning, greets them in...
ROX groups from Westerville Central, Alcott Elementary connect
The Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) girls groups at Westerville Central High School and Alcott Elementary gathered for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to create ornaments and connect. Advisors plan to host more meetings between the groups to foster mentorships...
Blendon Middle School, Mark Twain Elementary celebrate World Kindness Day
All of Mark Twain Elementary celebrated World Kindness Day Nov. 13 with kindness T-shirts, building decorations, a photo booth, kindness caroling and positive “pranks” by classes. Staff and students traded kindness bracelets with each other throughout the day....
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