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
Our 2023 Impact — Because We Care
Westerville Education Challenge is proud to release a snapshot report of our 2023 impact, achieved through the...
Session information for March 9 Parent Prep event now available
Story courtesy of the Westerville City School District – Parents and caregivers planning to attend the March session...
Great story by NBC4 on our Canine Companion Twinkle!
We hope you all caught the great recent story by WCMH-NBC4 about our Westerville City Schools support dog, Twinkle! To...
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
Link Crew
NEW! Link Crew, a year-long freshmen transition program, led by upperclassmen
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