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.

Recent blog posts

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,...
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