About Us

WeSchool Education Foundation's mission is to empower parents to take the lead in their children’s education through family- and community-driven approaches. The foundation serves families in and around Chicagoland by providing education and training, inspirational resources, and scholarships that support learner-centered, parent-led, and community-based educational initiatives.

WeSchool Education Foundation fulfills its mission by:

  • Hosting educational workshops, training sessions, and parent cohorts that equip families to design and lead learning at home or in partnership with others.

  • Creating and distributing inspirational content (e.g., videos, booklets, podcasts, and events) that affirm the dignity and possibility of family-led education.

  • Awarding scholarships to help families access curriculum, tutors, enrichment programs, and community-based innovative learning opportunities.

The foundation prioritizes support for families traditionally underrepresented in alternative education spaces, especially those in urban and marginalized communities throughout Chicagoland.

WeSchool Education Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Meet the team.

Aziza Butler

Co-Founder
Aziza Butler has always been a passionate educator! Trained at the University of Virginia and DePaul University, she taught in inner-city Chicago classrooms, both public and private before transitioning to a thriving homeschooler when her first child was born in 2011. A wife and mother of six, Aziza specializes in helping parents leverage their unique skills, strengths and family values to create a personalized and family-centered educational roadmap for their children’s educational journey.

Pastor Chris Butler

Co-Founder
Chris Butler is a pastor, organizer, and leader hailing from the Southside of Chicago. He and his amazing wife, Aziza have six wonderful children. Pastor Chris co-authored “Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaigns Guide To Faithful Civic Engagement” with Justin Giboney and Micheal Wear. He serves as director of Christian civic formation for the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

Mike Vick

Producer
Mike Vick worked for the better part of a decade in journalism, first as a reporter for a weekly newspaper, then as a producer for a local TV news station, then as a web editor. He later worked as a political organizer and fundraiser for labor and environmental organizations. Mike serves as executive advisor to Pastor Chris Butler and as producer of WeSchool Education Foundation's podcast, The Nuclear Option.