Becca Yanni, Charlie Boss, Kyle Lewis; District-Wide "We are the Ville" is a reminder to us all that no matter which school they attend, it's still one Westerville. Our We are the Ville Sportsmanship Award is just one of the ways that we are reinforcing camaraderie and positive sportsmanship.

Scotti Smith, McVay Elementary The McVay Makers are students who are learning how to master 21st century skills through STEM activities. Students are utilizing a growth mindset through creativity, innovation and problem solving.

Jody Christy, Westerville Central Culinary Club is open to all students, without cost, while teaching them about different cultures, cooking skills, and how to be healthy by watching the amount of money spent.

Drew Farrell, Kristi Shaffer-May, Doug Hildreth, Alyse Hancock-Phillips; Genoa Middle School Genoa Middle School is creating an innovative space for students to record and practice their vocal and instrumental performances using studio quality equipment.

Brandi Young, Westerville South This project aims to enhance student engagement, creativity, and digital literacy by providing hands-on experience in media production. Students will develop critical communication, research, and collaboration skills, preparing them for future academic and career success in a digital world.

Lee Rutherford, Tresa Douglas; Blendon Middle School The African-American Read-In has become a signature event to celebrate the diversity of our community and to spotlight authors of color and their contributions to the world of literature.

Lyndsey Manzo, Heather Griffith, Kate Thoma; District-Wide Through the help of the Westerville Education Foundation, each Westerville City of the 47 fourth grade classroom will have 200 washers to continue their STEM Wind Challenge. This challenge will help students to deepen into their exploration in engineering and design.

Susan Kaul, Mark Twain Through WEF grant funds, Mark Twain Elementary continues its support of student diversity through literacy. Mark Twain runs a reading program in which EVERY student has EQUAL access to current books to take with them to build their personal home libraries.

Jennifer Kiko, Ali Deck, Jo Yarano, Derrick Ehlen; Westerville Central Arts Alive is a school-wide celebration of the arts. The WEF grant will provide funds to purchase chalk pastels for over 100 student collaborative murals! Over 400 students will participate free of cost!

Katie O'Leary, Jennifer Seevers, Sarah Sharpes; Fouse Elementary School The idea that we are drawn to nature and can use technology free ways to teach regulation and fulfill sensory needs for our students with disabilities is the inspiration behind this project.

Heather Kabler, Westerville South “Let’s Talk AAC: Core Words” will provide materials for the students and special education staff in our Life Skills classrooms at Westerville South to use to model, encourage, and facilitate communication (functional communication and social communication).

Angie Crego, Beldon Middle School Games help us communicate with others, make friends, and problem solve, all while learning more about the person that we were at the time. Bringing this back to kids today will help them learn more about who they are and how to problem solve in their lives.

Nikki Kilbane, Becky Limes; Hawthorne Elementary School Hawthorne Elementary is excited to introduce the Moving Mustangs Mileage Club. This fun fitness based club includes all students and supports them in goal setting, living a healthy life, and having fun with their friends. We can't wait to see how many miles these Mustangs can do!

Alex Mason, David Mangan; Wilder Elementary School Funded through the Tombaugh Fund Life Town is a realistic indoor city for students with special needs to practice life skills such as: money skills, making and keeping appointments, going to work on time, and being an active member of their community through role play.