F.R.O.G.S.
Alcoa Elementary School
Alcoa, Tennessee
The F.R.O.G.S. (Fathers Representing Our Great Students) program of Alcoa Elementary School in Tennessee invites father-figures (dads, grandfathers, uncles, step-dads, big brothers, etc) to volunteer at their child's school in serving at least one day for the year in a variety of school activities.
Alcoa Elementary School
Alcoa, Tennessee
The F.R.O.G.S. (Fathers Representing Our Great Students) program of Alcoa Elementary School in Tennessee invites father-figures (dads, grandfathers, uncles, step-dads, big brothers, etc) to volunteer at their child's school in serving at least one day for the year in a variety of school activities.
"Manners Matter" PRIDE Luncheon
Allen W. Roberts Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
For this special day the 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders enjoyed lunch with their 4th, 5th and 6th grade " buddies" rather than with their usual friends and scheduled classes.
Allen W. Roberts Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
For this special day the 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders enjoyed lunch with their 4th, 5th and 6th grade " buddies" rather than with their usual friends and scheduled classes.
Monthly Student Led Bully Prevention Lunch
Alton Middle School
Alton, Illinois
Every month during lunch time, all 6th grade students participate in student led lessons or discussions regarding anti-bullying practices and appropriate responses to bullying.
Alton Middle School
Alton, Illinois
Every month during lunch time, all 6th grade students participate in student led lessons or discussions regarding anti-bullying practices and appropriate responses to bullying.
Using Music to Support School Wide Language
American School of Brasilia
Brasilia, DF
A PE teacher at the American School of Brasilia who writes music and sings in his free time, has started writing catchy songs in support of the school's Character Education Program.
American School of Brasilia
Brasilia, DF
A PE teacher at the American School of Brasilia who writes music and sings in his free time, has started writing catchy songs in support of the school's Character Education Program.
Helping Hands in the classroom
Anchors Kindergarten
Tai Po, NT, Hong Kong
The Helping Hands scheme encourages students to think about the needs of fellow students and teachers and to help them in practical and emotional ways.
Anchors Kindergarten
Tai Po, NT, Hong Kong
The Helping Hands scheme encourages students to think about the needs of fellow students and teachers and to help them in practical and emotional ways.
Anthony Elementary Student Council
Anthony Elementary School
Leavenworth, Kansas
Students in Anthony Elementary student Council strive to meet the needs of each student, staff and community member in the Leavenworth community.
Anthony Elementary School
Leavenworth, Kansas
Students in Anthony Elementary student Council strive to meet the needs of each student, staff and community member in the Leavenworth community.
Cross Country Send Off Shopping Cart Parade
Antonia Middle School
Barnhart, Missouri
Students designed shopping cart floats to promote a healthy lifestyle while honoring the cross country team for their hard work in creating a high level of competitiveness.
Antonia Middle School
Barnhart, Missouri
Students designed shopping cart floats to promote a healthy lifestyle while honoring the cross country team for their hard work in creating a high level of competitiveness.
Care Bear Crunch Cooking Show
Antonia Middle School
Barnhart, Missouri
Character Council created a cooking show to teach students how to make a healthy snack, which ties into our school theme, while discussing the importance of finding good characteristics in themselves.
Antonia Middle School
Barnhart, Missouri
Character Council created a cooking show to teach students how to make a healthy snack, which ties into our school theme, while discussing the importance of finding good characteristics in themselves.
Get Ready to Learn (GRTL)
Apple Tree Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
Get Ready to Learn (GRTL) is a research-based Preschool/Pre K curriculum that utilizes explicit, direct instruction to teach pro-social skills.
Apple Tree Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
Get Ready to Learn (GRTL) is a research-based Preschool/Pre K curriculum that utilizes explicit, direct instruction to teach pro-social skills.
Project-Based Learning within an Advisory System
Avalon School
St. Paul, Minnesota
Avalon students are placed in multi-aged advisories that serve as their home base as they work to create projects that will earn them credits on their way to graduation.
Avalon School
St. Paul, Minnesota
Avalon students are placed in multi-aged advisories that serve as their home base as they work to create projects that will earn them credits on their way to graduation.
B.D. Lee Adopts Organizations at Kindness Fair
B. D. Lee Elementary School
Gaffney, South Carolina
World Kindness Day came to B. D. Lee Elementary, where students learned that helping the underprivileged in our community is important to those they serve, as well as themselves.
B. D. Lee Elementary School
Gaffney, South Carolina
World Kindness Day came to B. D. Lee Elementary, where students learned that helping the underprivileged in our community is important to those they serve, as well as themselves.
A Leader in Me!
Babler Elementary
Glencoe, Missouri
Students identified a skill they mastered and determine how they can help others with it by becoming a class "expert" on the leadership wall.
Babler Elementary
Glencoe, Missouri
Students identified a skill they mastered and determine how they can help others with it by becoming a class "expert" on the leadership wall.
Mardi Gras Diversity Day
Baldwin High School
Baldwin City, Kansas
Mardi Gras Diversity Day is an opportunity to bring awareness to special education services and students at Baldwin High School.
Baldwin High School
Baldwin City, Kansas
Mardi Gras Diversity Day is an opportunity to bring awareness to special education services and students at Baldwin High School.
Character Camp
Bayless Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Character camp is a year-end celebration that encompasses various activities that promote character education, planning, research, creativity, teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
Bayless Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Character camp is a year-end celebration that encompasses various activities that promote character education, planning, research, creativity, teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
Random Acts of Kindness Buddy Activity
Bayless Intermediate
St. Louis, Missouri
Each student suggests a random act of kindness to be performed by another student from a buddy classroom and then update one another on the effects of the act through discussion or a letter.
Bayless Intermediate
St. Louis, Missouri
Each student suggests a random act of kindness to be performed by another student from a buddy classroom and then update one another on the effects of the act through discussion or a letter.
Gift Bags for Veterans
Beasley Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Beasley Elementary students decorated gift bags and then filled the bags with needed items that they had collected for veterans at the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital.
Beasley Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Beasley Elementary students decorated gift bags and then filled the bags with needed items that they had collected for veterans at the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital.
Character Dare
Belleville East High School
Belleville, Illinois
After obtaining a release from the author of the "Love Dare", our Principal and Character Ed team members came up with a "Character Dare" for the staff and students to reflect on and respond to.
Belleville East High School
Belleville, Illinois
After obtaining a release from the author of the "Love Dare", our Principal and Character Ed team members came up with a "Character Dare" for the staff and students to reflect on and respond to.
Winter Celebration: Honoring Kids Kicking Cancer
Berkshire Middle School
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Winter Celebration: Honoring Kids Kicking Cancer is a Saturday event filled with games, activities, food and music that involved students, staff, parents and community members.
Berkshire Middle School
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Winter Celebration: Honoring Kids Kicking Cancer is a Saturday event filled with games, activities, food and music that involved students, staff, parents and community members.
T.A.M.E.R.s (Teens Add More Enrichment Regularly)
Berlin Community School
Berlin, New Jersey
Students in grades six, seven, and eight volunteer to assist younger students during recess to build relationships, providing guidance through structured games and decrease discipline problems.
Berlin Community School
Berlin, New Jersey
Students in grades six, seven, and eight volunteer to assist younger students during recess to build relationships, providing guidance through structured games and decrease discipline problems.
Tribute to Heroes: Remembering 9/11
Bernard Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
In remembrance of September 11, 2001, the Bernard Middle School Student Council paid tribute to local first responders and military personnel by serving them lunch and giving them thank-you cards.
Bernard Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
In remembrance of September 11, 2001, the Bernard Middle School Student Council paid tribute to local first responders and military personnel by serving them lunch and giving them thank-you cards.
Bully Prevention Day
Bernard Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Bully Prevention Day features an annual group of activities focused on preventing bullying.
Bernard Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Bully Prevention Day features an annual group of activities focused on preventing bullying.
Beverly Bobcat Choices Poster Contest
Beverly Elementary School
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Students created posters to represent the eight different Bobcat Choices to show how they can resolve conflicts on their own.
Beverly Elementary School
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Students created posters to represent the eight different Bobcat Choices to show how they can resolve conflicts on their own.
Students Promote Peace Project
Bierbaum Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
The Peace Project is an initiative at Bierbaum to recognize and promote the concept of peace through kind words and actions to others.
Bierbaum Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
The Peace Project is an initiative at Bierbaum to recognize and promote the concept of peace through kind words and actions to others.
Boys' Fit Club
Blades Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Boys' Fit Club promotes boys in grades 3-5 to achieve and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle through character integration, goal setting, and personal achievement.
Blades Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Boys' Fit Club promotes boys in grades 3-5 to achieve and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle through character integration, goal setting, and personal achievement.
Refocus and Reflection
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Sandy, Utah
The Refocus and Reflection practice is a form that is used when a student has chosen to display behavior outside of the stardard as established in the Class Creed.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Sandy, Utah
The Refocus and Reflection practice is a form that is used when a student has chosen to display behavior outside of the stardard as established in the Class Creed.
The "Go Green" Team
Bonneville Elementary
Salt Lake City, Utah
Third Graders at Bonneville Elementary discovered how to "Go Green" through the Morning Mile, the "Go Green" Opera, the Recycled Gifts Boutique and the Recycling Awareness Science Fair project.
Bonneville Elementary
Salt Lake City, Utah
Third Graders at Bonneville Elementary discovered how to "Go Green" through the Morning Mile, the "Go Green" Opera, the Recycled Gifts Boutique and the Recycling Awareness Science Fair project.
Operation PEACE Project
Bowles Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
Bowles Elementary began an ongoing service learning, community-action initiative called Operation PEACE Project which stands for People, Environment, Animals, Concern, for Everyone.
Bowles Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
Bowles Elementary began an ongoing service learning, community-action initiative called Operation PEACE Project which stands for People, Environment, Animals, Concern, for Everyone.
Grandparents' Luau
Brennan Woods Elementary
High Ridge, Missouri
The Grandparents' Luau is celebrated annually in September for Brennan Woods Elementary 2nd graders and their grandparents.
Brennan Woods Elementary
High Ridge, Missouri
The Grandparents' Luau is celebrated annually in September for Brennan Woods Elementary 2nd graders and their grandparents.
Building School Community through "Family"
Brentwood Middle School
Brentwood, Missouri
Building school community should involve all stakeholders and at Brentwood Middle School, we have created a program that blends students in sixth through eighth grades, faculty, staff, and community members to create families.
Brentwood Middle School
Brentwood, Missouri
Building school community should involve all stakeholders and at Brentwood Middle School, we have created a program that blends students in sixth through eighth grades, faculty, staff, and community members to create families.
Developing Character Through Community Partners
Brookstone School
Columbus, Georgia
Brookstone School develops character in Lower School students by connecting with the community through the Lower School Week of Service and other special events.
Brookstone School
Columbus, Georgia
Brookstone School develops character in Lower School students by connecting with the community through the Lower School Week of Service and other special events.
Senior Character Code
Buhler High School
Buhler, Kansas
The Senior Character Code is an incredible vehicle to get students to think about their own character and how their thoughts and beliefs eventually become their actions and their destiny.
Buhler High School
Buhler, Kansas
The Senior Character Code is an incredible vehicle to get students to think about their own character and how their thoughts and beliefs eventually become their actions and their destiny.
Citizenship Day
Buhler High School
Buhler, Kansas
Students and teachers from Buhler High School engaged in activities to improve and beautify their school and community.
Buhler High School
Buhler, Kansas
Students and teachers from Buhler High School engaged in activities to improve and beautify their school and community.
K-ROCK
Caddo Parish School District
Shreveport, Louisiana
Kindergarten students from eight lower SES schools in the district were selected to participate in this initiative, which utilized character education curriculum to lay a foundation of responsibility.
Caddo Parish School District
Shreveport, Louisiana
Kindergarten students from eight lower SES schools in the district were selected to participate in this initiative, which utilized character education curriculum to lay a foundation of responsibility.
Safe & Caring Schools in the 21st Century
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, Alberta
This practice creates safe and caring schools by promoting healthy relationships through emphasis on personal safety strategies, resiliency, responsible and caring behaviour and digital citizenship.
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, Alberta
This practice creates safe and caring schools by promoting healthy relationships through emphasis on personal safety strategies, resiliency, responsible and caring behaviour and digital citizenship.
5th Graders Create Books for Peru Orphans
Carmel Elementary School
Woodstock, Georgia
Students in fifth grade language arts classes at Carmel ES wrote, illustrated, and bound 39 hard-back bilingual books (English with Spanish translations) for children in a Peru Orphanage.
Carmel Elementary School
Woodstock, Georgia
Students in fifth grade language arts classes at Carmel ES wrote, illustrated, and bound 39 hard-back bilingual books (English with Spanish translations) for children in a Peru Orphanage.
Rolling With Character!
Cedar Springs Elementary
House Springs, Missouri
This program was designed to provide a supportive, collaborative team between the educators and the transportation staff, while bringing a character education focus to the school bus.
Cedar Springs Elementary
House Springs, Missouri
This program was designed to provide a supportive, collaborative team between the educators and the transportation staff, while bringing a character education focus to the school bus.
Building News and Character at CJHS
Central Junior High School
Belleville, Illinois
This practice allows students to prepare, record, edit and deliver no ordinary announcements. Broadcasts include sounds bites, music and interviews with staff, students and community members.
Central Junior High School
Belleville, Illinois
This practice allows students to prepare, record, edit and deliver no ordinary announcements. Broadcasts include sounds bites, music and interviews with staff, students and community members.
Character Buddies
Centre K-12
Lost Springs, Kansas
All K-12 students are paired together in Character Buddy Groups to promote core values through many avenues.
Centre K-12
Lost Springs, Kansas
All K-12 students are paired together in Character Buddy Groups to promote core values through many avenues.
Academic Peer Tutoring
Circle High School
Towanda, Kansas
Students that have been identified as leaders of the school are allowed to act as peer tutors to those students who are seeking academic help.
Circle High School
Towanda, Kansas
Students that have been identified as leaders of the school are allowed to act as peer tutors to those students who are seeking academic help.
"Character Is...."
Clarendon Elementary
Secaucus, New Jersey
"Character Is..." is a series of posters which are displayed throughout the school building that promote positive character awareness.
Clarendon Elementary
Secaucus, New Jersey
"Character Is..." is a series of posters which are displayed throughout the school building that promote positive character awareness.
Mock Interviews: Academic Practice
Clifton-Clyde High School
Clyde, Kansas
Each student develops a resume, cover letter, application form, and follow-up thank you letter that address their specific field of study then participates in four fifteen minutes interviews.
Clifton-Clyde High School
Clyde, Kansas
Each student develops a resume, cover letter, application form, and follow-up thank you letter that address their specific field of study then participates in four fifteen minutes interviews.
Students United for Safe Schools
Comsewogue High School
Port Jefferson Station, New York
The students and faculty of Comsewogue High School have focused our interventions on bullying in hopes of changing the social norms so that appropriate behaviors are encouraged and become the norm.
Comsewogue High School
Port Jefferson Station, New York
The students and faculty of Comsewogue High School have focused our interventions on bullying in hopes of changing the social norms so that appropriate behaviors are encouraged and become the norm.
Concord Kids Care
Concord Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Concord Elementary students initiated "Concord Kids Care" in an empathetic effort to help other kids at a local Children's Hospital and in Joplin, MO, where a tornado devastated their homes/schools.
Concord Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Concord Elementary students initiated "Concord Kids Care" in an empathetic effort to help other kids at a local Children's Hospital and in Joplin, MO, where a tornado devastated their homes/schools.
Inquring Minds Want to Know - Teacher Research
Cotswold Elementary School
Charlotte, North Carolina
Teacher leaders model inquiry-learning for students and staff by conducting their own research and publishing their findings through monthly meetings in collaboration with a local university.
Cotswold Elementary School
Charlotte, North Carolina
Teacher leaders model inquiry-learning for students and staff by conducting their own research and publishing their findings through monthly meetings in collaboration with a local university.
"Blankets of Love"
Cranford High School
Cranford, New Jersey
"Blankets of Love" is a service-learning project that originated five years ago with a community request for blankets for children with cancer.
Cranford High School
Cranford, New Jersey
"Blankets of Love" is a service-learning project that originated five years ago with a community request for blankets for children with cancer.
Peace Week
Crete-Monee Sixth Grade Center
Crete, Illinois
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to promote positve ways of handling conflicts throughout the school year, the Sixth Grade Center celebrates "Peace Week" each year from Jan. 16th-20th.
Crete-Monee Sixth Grade Center
Crete, Illinois
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to promote positve ways of handling conflicts throughout the school year, the Sixth Grade Center celebrates "Peace Week" each year from Jan. 16th-20th.
"Hey, Midnight...Who Are YOU?"
Cuivre Park Elementary
Troy, Missouri
Fifth grade students at Cuivre Park Elementary created a system to share the job of dressing up as "Midnight," our school mascot, each morning and during special events.
Cuivre Park Elementary
Troy, Missouri
Fifth grade students at Cuivre Park Elementary created a system to share the job of dressing up as "Midnight," our school mascot, each morning and during special events.
DC Scholars Stanton Community Circle
DC Scholars Stanton Elementary School
Washington, DC
Community Circle, DC Scholars Stanton's character education practice, is a critical component of the whole school culture and a key element in how a school-wide community of achievement is built.
DC Scholars Stanton Elementary School
Washington, DC
Community Circle, DC Scholars Stanton's character education practice, is a critical component of the whole school culture and a key element in how a school-wide community of achievement is built.
New Kids on the Block
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence, South Carolina
New Kids on the Block's purpose is to help new students coming into our school to feel more comfortable with their surroundings and to know how excited we are to have them at Delmae Elementary.
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence, South Carolina
New Kids on the Block's purpose is to help new students coming into our school to feel more comfortable with their surroundings and to know how excited we are to have them at Delmae Elementary.
Hot Topic Presentations
Derby Middle School
Birmingham, Michigan
Hot Topic Presentations give our Derby community relevant information about issues in adolescent life so that parents and staff members are better informed to support the kids they come contact with.
Derby Middle School
Birmingham, Michigan
Hot Topic Presentations give our Derby community relevant information about issues in adolescent life so that parents and staff members are better informed to support the kids they come contact with.
Discovery Ridge Elementary Space Mission
Discovery Ridge Elementary
O Fallon, Missouri
Through the Discovery Ridge Elementary Space Mission, students lead their peers in understanding and assessing the application of the school's core values and expectations.
Discovery Ridge Elementary
O Fallon, Missouri
Through the Discovery Ridge Elementary Space Mission, students lead their peers in understanding and assessing the application of the school's core values and expectations.
Cereal Drive
Don Earl Early Childhood
Arnold, Missouri
This early childhood service learning project allowed our preschool students to partner with the food pantry while learning about healthy breakfast choices.
Don Earl Early Childhood
Arnold, Missouri
This early childhood service learning project allowed our preschool students to partner with the food pantry while learning about healthy breakfast choices.
We Play "What a Wonderful World" by Lou Armstrong
Douglas Elementary
Belleville, Illinois
We start our day off with the song playing as it is immediately followed by the "Pledge of Allegiance" then ended by our School Pledge. It is an incredible way to put everyone collaboratively as one.
Douglas Elementary
Belleville, Illinois
We start our day off with the song playing as it is immediately followed by the "Pledge of Allegiance" then ended by our School Pledge. It is an incredible way to put everyone collaboratively as one.
Middle School Peace Ambassadors Club
Dr. Charles P. De Fuccio School P.S. #39
Jersey City, New Jersey
Middle School students meet at recess to form a club to promote peace and respect while learning strategies for dealing with bullying situations and preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
Dr. Charles P. De Fuccio School P.S. #39
Jersey City, New Jersey
Middle School students meet at recess to form a club to promote peace and respect while learning strategies for dealing with bullying situations and preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
Community Outreach Program
East Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
Each year East Elementary reaches out to support the local community through moral actions.
East Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
Each year East Elementary reaches out to support the local community through moral actions.
East Hanover Township Community Night of Respect
East Hanover Middle School
East Hanover, New Jersey
During the Community Night of Respect, various stakeholders including students, parents, faculty and staff members, and local and state officials gather in order to work toward the eradication of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
East Hanover Middle School
East Hanover, New Jersey
During the Community Night of Respect, various stakeholders including students, parents, faculty and staff members, and local and state officials gather in order to work toward the eradication of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
SMART Steps
East Hanover Middle School
East Hanover, New Jersey
Through a collaborative effort between two schools, students participate in a problem-based learning activity with the ultimate goal of providing equal access to classroom technology for all students.
East Hanover Middle School
East Hanover, New Jersey
Through a collaborative effort between two schools, students participate in a problem-based learning activity with the ultimate goal of providing equal access to classroom technology for all students.
Five Star Practice
Edison Elementary
Walla Walla, Washington
Five Star Practice was designed to motivate students to do their best. They do this by using teamwork, displaying sportsmanship and recognizing positive behaviors in one another!
Edison Elementary
Walla Walla, Washington
Five Star Practice was designed to motivate students to do their best. They do this by using teamwork, displaying sportsmanship and recognizing positive behaviors in one another!
Latinos Unidos at Eldridge Park School
Eldridge Park School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Latinos Unidos is a support group offering academic advice, parenting skills, and community resources for the rapidly growing Latino population in our school.
Eldridge Park School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Latinos Unidos is a support group offering academic advice, parenting skills, and community resources for the rapidly growing Latino population in our school.
Books For Babies
Ellis Middle School
Austin, Minnesota
Ellis Middle School students collected new books for new babies born in Austin.
Ellis Middle School
Austin, Minnesota
Ellis Middle School students collected new books for new babies born in Austin.
Using Character Traits in Ballroom Dancing
Ellisville Elementary
Ellisville, Missouri
This unique activity gives students a chance to utilize character traits by learning and teaching ballroom dance.
Ellisville Elementary
Ellisville, Missouri
This unique activity gives students a chance to utilize character traits by learning and teaching ballroom dance.
Ellisville Elementary Tiger Family Program
Ellisville Elementary School
Ellisville, Missouri
Ellisville Elementary makes it a high priority to foster caring attachments between students, staff, and community members through small group, intergenerational service learning.
Ellisville Elementary School
Ellisville, Missouri
Ellisville Elementary makes it a high priority to foster caring attachments between students, staff, and community members through small group, intergenerational service learning.
Endeavour/ Brevard Community College partnership
Endeavour Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Cocoa, Florida
Endeavour partners with Brevard Community College. Future teachers attend an Adolescent and Youth Development class on our campus to learn first hand and in real life the development of children.
Endeavour Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Cocoa, Florida
Endeavour partners with Brevard Community College. Future teachers attend an Adolescent and Youth Development class on our campus to learn first hand and in real life the development of children.
Thanksgiving Two-School Celebration
Endeavour Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Cocoa, Florida
Endeavour Elementary Kindergarten "Indians" invite Sculptor Charter Kindergarten "Pilgrims" to a Thanksgiving Celebration.
Endeavour Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Cocoa, Florida
Endeavour Elementary Kindergarten "Indians" invite Sculptor Charter Kindergarten "Pilgrims" to a Thanksgiving Celebration.
First Summer Institute on Character Education
Escuela Secundaria Bilingue Isaac Newton
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
The First Summer Institute consisted of workshops directed to teachers and staff. It was a learning space for reflection and sensitization about using Character Education as fundamental philosophy.
Escuela Secundaria Bilingue Isaac Newton
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
The First Summer Institute consisted of workshops directed to teachers and staff. It was a learning space for reflection and sensitization about using Character Education as fundamental philosophy.
Social and Emotional Skill Development
Escuela Secundaria Bilingue Isaac Newton
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Group PRyT is a space to show, model and improve social skills in students identified as intimidation victims. Its goal is to promote tolerance and respect through role-play activities.
Escuela Secundaria Bilingue Isaac Newton
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Group PRyT is a space to show, model and improve social skills in students identified as intimidation victims. Its goal is to promote tolerance and respect through role-play activities.
Winter Warm-Up: Catching Good Character
Eureka Elementary School
Eureka, Missouri
As a means of reminding our students that our "Cattitudes" go with us throughout the school day, we hold a spring training day to review proper behaviors.
Eureka Elementary School
Eureka, Missouri
As a means of reminding our students that our "Cattitudes" go with us throughout the school day, we hold a spring training day to review proper behaviors.
Eureka Friday Friends (EFF)
Eureka High School
Eureka, Missouri
Eureka Friday Friends (EFF) provides monthly conversations over lunch among students from different cultures and promotes equity at EHS.
Eureka High School
Eureka, Missouri
Eureka Friday Friends (EFF) provides monthly conversations over lunch among students from different cultures and promotes equity at EHS.
Redefining Beautiful
Eureka High School
Eureka, Missouri
Female students raise self-esteem through service. Their efforts and energy are centered outward, on others, rather than focusing on insecurities about their appearance.
Eureka High School
Eureka, Missouri
Female students raise self-esteem through service. Their efforts and energy are centered outward, on others, rather than focusing on insecurities about their appearance.
Read!Read!Read with Your Community!
Fairway Elementary
Wildwood, Missouri
Students are encouraged to read to many different people in their community, take pictures of their time together, and create a collage.
Fairway Elementary
Wildwood, Missouri
Students are encouraged to read to many different people in their community, take pictures of their time together, and create a collage.
Healing heARTS!
Fairway Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
Fifth and first grade buddy classes created ceramic hearts during art classes that were donated to St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Fairway Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
Fifth and first grade buddy classes created ceramic hearts during art classes that were donated to St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Project Stray Rescue at Forder Elementary
Forder Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Students and Staff at Forder Elementary provided fundraising opportunities to raise money for Stray Rescue. They brought in necessary items such as blankets, dog food, collars, peanut butter, and leashes. They raised awareness by listening to Stray Rescue volunteers and staff members and then taking it back to their family and friends.
Forder Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Students and Staff at Forder Elementary provided fundraising opportunities to raise money for Stray Rescue. They brought in necessary items such as blankets, dog food, collars, peanut butter, and leashes. They raised awareness by listening to Stray Rescue volunteers and staff members and then taking it back to their family and friends.
Keeping Score -- Our Character Counts
Forder Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Third grade teachers and students will use baseball as their theme to teach and track positive behavior and character traits in and outside of the classroom.
Forder Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Third grade teachers and students will use baseball as their theme to teach and track positive behavior and character traits in and outside of the classroom.
Panther Partner Mentoring
Forsyth Elementary School
Forsyth, Missouri
Panther Partner Mentoring makes a difference one child at a time by providing a quality, consistent and committed adult serving as a positive role model.
Forsyth Elementary School
Forsyth, Missouri
Panther Partner Mentoring makes a difference one child at a time by providing a quality, consistent and committed adult serving as a positive role model.
Green Paws - Forsyth M.S. Environmental Club
Forsyth Middle School
Forsyth, Missouri
The mission of Green Paws is to learn about, implement, and spread awareness of efforts to be more environmentally responsible in our school.
Forsyth Middle School
Forsyth, Missouri
The mission of Green Paws is to learn about, implement, and spread awareness of efforts to be more environmentally responsible in our school.
FBISD High School Diversity Conference
Fort Bend Independent School District
Sugar Land, Texas
The District Diversity Conference provides a forum for student-led discussion of diversity issues to increase awareness, improve communication and develop mutual understanding among student groups.
Fort Bend Independent School District
Sugar Land, Texas
The District Diversity Conference provides a forum for student-led discussion of diversity issues to increase awareness, improve communication and develop mutual understanding among student groups.
Student Orientation - FALCON CAMP
Fort Settlement Middle School
Sugar Land, Texas
Falcon Camp is an orientation for all students to teach behavior and academic routines, procedures and expectations.
Fort Settlement Middle School
Sugar Land, Texas
Falcon Camp is an orientation for all students to teach behavior and academic routines, procedures and expectations.
Character Gallery
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy-Southeast Elementary
Calgary, Alberta
It is our intent to engage children in the act of creating and reflecting on the development of their character and to showcase for our parents the work that is done in meeting the Vision of our school in this area.
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy-Southeast Elementary
Calgary, Alberta
It is our intent to engage children in the act of creating and reflecting on the development of their character and to showcase for our parents the work that is done in meeting the Vision of our school in this area.
"Win Anyway" Writing Project for Mo-Op Students
Fox Bridges Alternative School
Arnold, Missouri
Missouri Options students participate in a "Win Anyway" program designed to integrate character principles with practice editing and writing essays to prepare for the MO-OP state exam.
Fox Bridges Alternative School
Arnold, Missouri
Missouri Options students participate in a "Win Anyway" program designed to integrate character principles with practice editing and writing essays to prepare for the MO-OP state exam.
The Fox High School Student Focus Group
Fox High School
Arnold, Missouri
The FHS Student Focus Group is committed to building acceptance and establishing relationships to combat the issue of bullying through authentic peer teaching and shared experiences.
Fox High School
Arnold, Missouri
The FHS Student Focus Group is committed to building acceptance and establishing relationships to combat the issue of bullying through authentic peer teaching and shared experiences.
An Evening with the Arts
Fox Middle School
Arnold, Missouri
This is an evening that is planned, organized, and hosted by students to highlight the variety of artistically talented students in our building.
Fox Middle School
Arnold, Missouri
This is an evening that is planned, organized, and hosted by students to highlight the variety of artistically talented students in our building.
FHC is Bully Free; Our Student Led Journey!
Francis Howell Central
Cottleville, Missouri
This year a group of students were able to participate in and lead activities that increased awareness of bullying and its effects on the school community.
Francis Howell Central
Cottleville, Missouri
This year a group of students were able to participate in and lead activities that increased awareness of bullying and its effects on the school community.
Students Creating Podcasts about Character Traits
Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary School
Hanover, Maryland
After students create a podcast about the Character Trait of the Month, the podcast is uploaded to the school web site, accessible to staff, students, family, and friends in the community.
Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary School
Hanover, Maryland
After students create a podcast about the Character Trait of the Month, the podcast is uploaded to the school web site, accessible to staff, students, family, and friends in the community.
Franklin Families
Franklin Elementary School
Belleville, Illinois
Franklin Families were created in the 2011-2012 school year in order to have cross-age groups of students and adults who meet weekly to encourage positive choices at school.
Franklin Elementary School
Belleville, Illinois
Franklin Families were created in the 2011-2012 school year in order to have cross-age groups of students and adults who meet weekly to encourage positive choices at school.
G.E.M.S.: Girls Empowering Minds & Spirits
Franklin L. Williams M.S.7
Jersey City, New Jersey
GEMS is a girls group that is comprised of staff-selected students who are in need of improvement in the following areas: truancy, bullying, discipline, social and academic.
Franklin L. Williams M.S.7
Jersey City, New Jersey
GEMS is a girls group that is comprised of staff-selected students who are in need of improvement in the following areas: truancy, bullying, discipline, social and academic.
ABC (Advisory Builds Character)
Garrard Middle School
Lancaster, Kentucky
The Promising Practice at Garrard Middle school is the advisory class through which students learn character education lessons via a school-wide curriculum, planned assemblies and engaging activities.
Garrard Middle School
Lancaster, Kentucky
The Promising Practice at Garrard Middle school is the advisory class through which students learn character education lessons via a school-wide curriculum, planned assemblies and engaging activities.
"I Stand For You" Community Blood Drive
Geggie Elementary
Eureka, Missouri
The Geggie Elementary annual Blood Drive is a student-led community service learning project in which students and donors work together to help the American Red Cross.
Geggie Elementary
Eureka, Missouri
The Geggie Elementary annual Blood Drive is a student-led community service learning project in which students and donors work together to help the American Red Cross.
Bunches
George Guffey Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
"Bunches" fosters relationships that enhance the strong school community at George Guffey Elementary.
George Guffey Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
"Bunches" fosters relationships that enhance the strong school community at George Guffey Elementary.
Pathways to Progress
Gettys Middle School
Easley, South Carolina
In an educational system wrought with demands for students to perform on an exemplary plane of state academic standards, Pathways to Progress seeks to identify students whose level of academic motivation and moral characteristics prevent them from exhibiting expected levels of achievement and strengthens the potential for success through one-on-one academic coaching and individualized counseling opportunities.
Gettys Middle School
Easley, South Carolina
In an educational system wrought with demands for students to perform on an exemplary plane of state academic standards, Pathways to Progress seeks to identify students whose level of academic motivation and moral characteristics prevent them from exhibiting expected levels of achievement and strengthens the potential for success through one-on-one academic coaching and individualized counseling opportunities.
Am I Living the Life I Envisioned?
Gibbsboro School
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
As a final activity for a 6th grade unit on alcohol and substance abuse, students write encouraging letters to themselves about making good choices and receive these letters on their 21st birthdays.
Gibbsboro School
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
As a final activity for a 6th grade unit on alcohol and substance abuse, students write encouraging letters to themselves about making good choices and receive these letters on their 21st birthdays.
STORM Super Team of Role Models Leadership Program
Go No Sen Karate
Peekskill, New York
STORM is a meaningful and challenging curriculum that respects all learners, develops their character, and helps them to succeed as leaders.
Go No Sen Karate
Peekskill, New York
STORM is a meaningful and challenging curriculum that respects all learners, develops their character, and helps them to succeed as leaders.
The Happiness Project
Gotsch Intermediate School
St. Louis, Missouri
The students made a happiness book for children that were in the hospital.
Gotsch Intermediate School
St. Louis, Missouri
The students made a happiness book for children that were in the hospital.
"I Can.. I Will" Teacher Student Mentoring Program
Grand Avenue Elementary School
Baldwin, New York
Students form deeper, more meaningful connections through mentoring by a teacher or adult in their community.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
Baldwin, New York
Students form deeper, more meaningful connections through mentoring by a teacher or adult in their community.
Gators Earn, Learn, and Give Back
Green Pines Elementary
Wildwood, Missouri
Third grade students raise money through a read-a-thon and a garage sale and use the funds to purchase items for a local homeless shelter.
Green Pines Elementary
Wildwood, Missouri
Third grade students raise money through a read-a-thon and a garage sale and use the funds to purchase items for a local homeless shelter.
The Greenwood Community Garden
Greenwood Elementary School
River Falls, Wisconsin
As part of a school-wide service learning initiative, students, teachers, and parents from Greenwood Elementary built and managed a school garden with all produce being donated to a local food shelf.
Greenwood Elementary School
River Falls, Wisconsin
As part of a school-wide service learning initiative, students, teachers, and parents from Greenwood Elementary built and managed a school garden with all produce being donated to a local food shelf.
Bullying Survey & Gallery Walk
H. W. Mountz Elementary School
Spring Lake, New Jersey
This project allows students to collect and analyze data from their peers to gain an in-depth understanding of what bullying looks like in the community in which they live.
H. W. Mountz Elementary School
Spring Lake, New Jersey
This project allows students to collect and analyze data from their peers to gain an in-depth understanding of what bullying looks like in the community in which they live.
Strong Kids, Strong World
Hagemann Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
This practice is a fifth grade teambuilding experience that took place over the first semester of the school year to help promote a caring classroom community and conflict resolution.
Hagemann Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
This practice is a fifth grade teambuilding experience that took place over the first semester of the school year to help promote a caring classroom community and conflict resolution.
Peace, Love, Hagemann!
Hagemann Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Peace Tables throughout our building provide students a place and a format to discuss and resolve conflicts in a peaceful, productive manner.
Hagemann Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Peace Tables throughout our building provide students a place and a format to discuss and resolve conflicts in a peaceful, productive manner.
Team Building Activities and the Discovery Process
Halifax Area Middle School
Halifax, Pennsylvania
Team building activities promote leadership, respect, cooperation, trust, curiosity, and perseverance among our students.
Halifax Area Middle School
Halifax, Pennsylvania
Team building activities promote leadership, respect, cooperation, trust, curiosity, and perseverance among our students.
Bullying Awareness and Relationship Building Day
Hamilton Freshman School
Hamilton, Ohio
Teachers and students participated in various activities to foster relationships among peers and to challenge everyone to become more aware of the effects and consequences of bullying.
Hamilton Freshman School
Hamilton, Ohio
Teachers and students participated in various activities to foster relationships among peers and to challenge everyone to become more aware of the effects and consequences of bullying.
Outdoor Classroom
Hanover Park Regional High School District
East Hanover, New Jersey
Through a Learn and Serve America grant, Hanover Park High School created an outdoor classroom on the campus that has served as a bridge to the community
Hanover Park Regional High School District
East Hanover, New Jersey
Through a Learn and Serve America grant, Hanover Park High School created an outdoor classroom on the campus that has served as a bridge to the community
Service-Learning Projects on Environmental Issues
Harlan Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Harlan fourth graders are participating in project-based service learning projects to help improve the environment by researching issues, raising awareness, and taking action.
Harlan Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Harlan fourth graders are participating in project-based service learning projects to help improve the environment by researching issues, raising awareness, and taking action.
Timrod Elementary School Red Tie Club
Henry Timrod Elementary School
Florence, South Carolina
Red Tie Club focuses on building character and leadership skills in 5th and 6th grade boys.
Henry Timrod Elementary School
Florence, South Carolina
Red Tie Club focuses on building character and leadership skills in 5th and 6th grade boys.
Adventures with Tim
Hiawatha Elementary
Toledo, Ohio
Tim, our school puppet, catches students making good choices at school.
Hiawatha Elementary
Toledo, Ohio
Tim, our school puppet, catches students making good choices at school.
Leaders Teaching Leaders
High Ridge Elementary
High Ridge, Missouri
Third and fourth grade student leaders volunteer free time to create and teach lessons (based off of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids) to the Kindergarten classrooms.
High Ridge Elementary
High Ridge, Missouri
Third and fourth grade student leaders volunteer free time to create and teach lessons (based off of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids) to the Kindergarten classrooms.
Our Future Lockers
High School for Violin and Dance
Bronx, New York
Our Future Lockers: Exploring The Content of Our Character
High School for Violin and Dance
Bronx, New York
Our Future Lockers: Exploring The Content of Our Character
The Empathy Project
High School for Violin and Dance
Bronx, New York
An ELA curriculum project designed to encourage mindful investigation, reflection, and empathy through narratives and poetry.
High School for Violin and Dance
Bronx, New York
An ELA curriculum project designed to encourage mindful investigation, reflection, and empathy through narratives and poetry.
Peers Learning Character Convocations (PLCC)
Hillview Elementary School
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Peers Learning Character Convocations are held twice a month for each grade in which all of the students discuss strategies for displaying good character.
Hillview Elementary School
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Peers Learning Character Convocations are held twice a month for each grade in which all of the students discuss strategies for displaying good character.
Boot Camp
Hiram Neuwoehner High School
Town and Country, Missouri
To develop social skills and form friendships in a safe setting while promoting leadership skills and providing school-wide positive behavior.
Hiram Neuwoehner High School
Town and Country, Missouri
To develop social skills and form friendships in a safe setting while promoting leadership skills and providing school-wide positive behavior.
Creating the Cardinal Core in Hoisington KS
Hoisington High School
Hoisington, Kansas
Students at Hoisington High School create the vision of how they want their school culture to look and feel by creating a display of their chosen core values.
Hoisington High School
Hoisington, Kansas
Students at Hoisington High School create the vision of how they want their school culture to look and feel by creating a display of their chosen core values.
Ho`ala School's Agreement System
Ho`ala School
Wahiawa, Hawaii
The Ho`ala School Agreement System (our whole school discipline procedure) is about developing in students the awareness and understanding as to "why" to choose to act kindly, fairly, and responsibly.
Ho`ala School
Wahiawa, Hawaii
The Ho`ala School Agreement System (our whole school discipline procedure) is about developing in students the awareness and understanding as to "why" to choose to act kindly, fairly, and responsibly.
The Depth of Character Data and IAESM Rocket Pride
Imagine Academy of Environmental Science and Math
St. Louis, Missouri
IAESM regularly assesses culture and climate, the functioning of our staff as character educators, and the extent to which students manifest good character.
Imagine Academy of Environmental Science and Math
St. Louis, Missouri
IAESM regularly assesses culture and climate, the functioning of our staff as character educators, and the extent to which students manifest good character.
Crucial Catch
Imagine Bella Academy of Excellence
Cleveland, Ohio
The Crucial Catch uses student leadership to involve faculty and staff, students, parents and community members in raising awareness of and support for the fight against breast cancer.
Imagine Bella Academy of Excellence
Cleveland, Ohio
The Crucial Catch uses student leadership to involve faculty and staff, students, parents and community members in raising awareness of and support for the fight against breast cancer.
Victory Jog for Perfect Attendence
Imagine East Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
The school community promotes core ethical and performance values as the foundation of good character.
Imagine East Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
The school community promotes core ethical and performance values as the foundation of good character.
Intramural Sports Program
Imagine East Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
Our intramural sports program teaches our students to show good character through sportsmanship, to face challenges, to accept winning and defeat with grace and dignity, and gives opportunities for leadship.
Imagine East Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
Our intramural sports program teaches our students to show good character through sportsmanship, to face challenges, to accept winning and defeat with grace and dignity, and gives opportunities for leadship.
Bear Buddies
Imagine Great Western Academy
Columbus, Ohio
This is a unique multi-grade mentoring system that focuses on character development.
Imagine Great Western Academy
Columbus, Ohio
This is a unique multi-grade mentoring system that focuses on character development.
Data-Driven Decisions and Character Education
Imagine Harrisburg Pike Community School
Columbus, Ohio
At Imagine Harrisburg Pike, we use data to make decisions and to monitor student, classroom, and campus-wide character education initatives.
Imagine Harrisburg Pike Community School
Columbus, Ohio
At Imagine Harrisburg Pike, we use data to make decisions and to monitor student, classroom, and campus-wide character education initatives.
TNT is Blowing up Character
Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts
Toledo, Ohio
Imagine Madison Avenue is exploding with dynamite character from our TNT community-based partnership, geared to help students grow their character.
Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts
Toledo, Ohio
Imagine Madison Avenue is exploding with dynamite character from our TNT community-based partnership, geared to help students grow their character.
Imagine Town Center Stomps out Name Calling
Imagine School at Town Center
Palm Coast, Florida
Our goal at Imagine Town Center is to hone in on positive conflict resolution strategies in various ways, to empower our youngest stakeholders to be tolerant of each other and care for each other.
Imagine School at Town Center
Palm Coast, Florida
Our goal at Imagine Town Center is to hone in on positive conflict resolution strategies in various ways, to empower our youngest stakeholders to be tolerant of each other and care for each other.
Character Car Chat Cards
Imagine School Evening Rose
Tallahassee, Florida
Character Car Chat Cards enhance the character education program by deepening the understanding of the monthly character trait, while involving parents in their students' character education.
Imagine School Evening Rose
Tallahassee, Florida
Character Car Chat Cards enhance the character education program by deepening the understanding of the monthly character trait, while involving parents in their students' character education.
Character Makeover
Imagine School Evening Rose
Tallahassee, Florida
Faculty, students and parents at Imagine Evening Rose have created a welcoming atmosphere to all who enter the buildings by painting character driven murals along the cafeteria, hallway walls and reorganizing the media center.
Imagine School Evening Rose
Tallahassee, Florida
Faculty, students and parents at Imagine Evening Rose have created a welcoming atmosphere to all who enter the buildings by painting character driven murals along the cafeteria, hallway walls and reorganizing the media center.
Leaders Teaching Leaders: Character Call Series
Imagine Schools
Arlington, Virginia
Imagine Schools' character leaders volunteer to facilitate character webinars to educate and inform their colleagues of best practice efforts with the goal of inspiring success on other campuses.
Imagine Schools
Arlington, Virginia
Imagine Schools' character leaders volunteer to facilitate character webinars to educate and inform their colleagues of best practice efforts with the goal of inspiring success on other campuses.
Digging Deeper: Middle Years Character Formation
Imagine Schools
Arlington, Virginia
A middle school curriculum was created by Imagine Schools' National Education Team to assist middle school educators with teaching adolescents about both moral and performance character.
Imagine Schools
Arlington, Virginia
A middle school curriculum was created by Imagine Schools' National Education Team to assist middle school educators with teaching adolescents about both moral and performance character.
World Wednesdays
Imagine South Lake Charter
Clermont, Florida
World Wednesdays is a weekly activity that engages students' emotions, intellect, and five senses, so that students experience cultures that are different than their own, creating a world community.
Imagine South Lake Charter
Clermont, Florida
World Wednesdays is a weekly activity that engages students' emotions, intellect, and five senses, so that students experience cultures that are different than their own, creating a world community.
"You've Got Mail"
Indian Land Middle School
Indian Land, South Carolina
"You've Got Mail" is a practice that fosters a caring community working to bring encouragement to others by passing notes of kindness to fellow students and staff members.
Indian Land Middle School
Indian Land, South Carolina
"You've Got Mail" is a practice that fosters a caring community working to bring encouragement to others by passing notes of kindness to fellow students and staff members.
Think BIG
Indian Land Middle School
Indian Land, South Carolina
The Think BIG Club empowers at-risk students to celebrate their personal and academic accomplishments.
Indian Land Middle School
Indian Land, South Carolina
The Think BIG Club empowers at-risk students to celebrate their personal and academic accomplishments.
Character through the "Ages"
Ironwood Area Schools
Ironwood, Michigan
The 7th grade Service-Learning class "adopts" a nursing home for the year.
Ironwood Area Schools
Ironwood, Michigan
The 7th grade Service-Learning class "adopts" a nursing home for the year.
Ethics Tournament
ITESM, Campus Sonora Norte
Hermosillo, Sonora
This practice features a debate tournament based on ethical argumentation and critical thinking skills in applied ethics topics.
ITESM, Campus Sonora Norte
Hermosillo, Sonora
This practice features a debate tournament based on ethical argumentation and critical thinking skills in applied ethics topics.
Lunch With Leaders
Jefferson City Academic Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Lunch with Leaders was developed to involve community members in Character Development; community leaders visit monthly and speak on the character trait of the month.
Jefferson City Academic Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Lunch with Leaders was developed to involve community members in Character Development; community leaders visit monthly and speak on the character trait of the month.
Honoring American Heroes
Jefferson City Public School
Jefferson City, Missouri
This practice consists of a community of schools coming together to honor our veterans for their service to country.
Jefferson City Public School
Jefferson City, Missouri
This practice consists of a community of schools coming together to honor our veterans for their service to country.
Kids Helping Kids Character Puppet Show
Jefferson Elementary
Greensboro, North Carolina
Kids Helping Kids character puppet show promotes character traits weekly via the Jefferson Elementary morning show that's televised throughout the school.
Jefferson Elementary
Greensboro, North Carolina
Kids Helping Kids character puppet show promotes character traits weekly via the Jefferson Elementary morning show that's televised throughout the school.
Teens Teaching Teens Teaches Character
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Jefferson's Teens Teaching Teens class modified a character education training curriculum for teens; the teens are currently teaching a customized version of this curriculum to their freshmen classmates.
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Jefferson's Teens Teaching Teens class modified a character education training curriculum for teens; the teens are currently teaching a customized version of this curriculum to their freshmen classmates.
Character Captains
Jefferson School
Belleville, Illinois
At Jefferson School we utilize Character Captains to promote good character, leadership, and positive life skills.
Jefferson School
Belleville, Illinois
At Jefferson School we utilize Character Captains to promote good character, leadership, and positive life skills.
PBIS Calendar and Houses
John Cary Early Childhood
St. Louis, Missouri
To help foster a connection between home and school, we send home a calendar with examples and houses to help families teach children social behavior and share those experiences back at school.
John Cary Early Childhood
St. Louis, Missouri
To help foster a connection between home and school, we send home a calendar with examples and houses to help families teach children social behavior and share those experiences back at school.
The Tolerance Games
Joseph J. Catena School
Freehold, New Jersey
The Tolerance Games is a three-day program aimed at increasing tolerance and empathy by teaching skills related to using kind words and students' rights to be respected, to feel safe and to be themselves.
Joseph J. Catena School
Freehold, New Jersey
The Tolerance Games is a three-day program aimed at increasing tolerance and empathy by teaching skills related to using kind words and students' rights to be respected, to feel safe and to be themselves.
Kū Mauna Freshmen Orientation
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School
Honolulu, Hawaii
Kū Mauna Freshmen Orientation is a culturally-based and character-driven orientation program that assists students with the transition from middle school to high school using low and high-level trust initiatives.
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School
Honolulu, Hawaii
Kū Mauna Freshmen Orientation is a culturally-based and character-driven orientation program that assists students with the transition from middle school to high school using low and high-level trust initiatives.
Setting Goals through Physical Education
Kehrs Mill Elementary
Chesterfield, Missouri
Elementary students develop the skills of goal-setting, perseverance, and intrinsic motivation in daily PE class by learning to set individual goals for growth and success.
Kehrs Mill Elementary
Chesterfield, Missouri
Elementary students develop the skills of goal-setting, perseverance, and intrinsic motivation in daily PE class by learning to set individual goals for growth and success.
Impact: Student Leadership in Action
Kiowa County Jr. High School
Greensburg, Kansas
Impact is an open-membership leadership training organization with seven different committees, each of which offers a student chair position as a way to promote leadership and increase student ownership.
Kiowa County Jr. High School
Greensburg, Kansas
Impact is an open-membership leadership training organization with seven different committees, each of which offers a student chair position as a way to promote leadership and increase student ownership.
L. W. Conder's A+ Girls (All Positive Girls)
L. W. Conder Arts Integrated Magnet School
Columbia, South Carolina
This program creates a safe environment where students basic needs for safety, survival, belonging and esteem are fulfilled on a daily basis thus leading to self-actualization.
L. W. Conder Arts Integrated Magnet School
Columbia, South Carolina
This program creates a safe environment where students basic needs for safety, survival, belonging and esteem are fulfilled on a daily basis thus leading to self-actualization.
Fifth Grade Farming Service Project
L.G. Cooper Elementary School
Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey
Cooper School's fifth graders planted, tended, and harvested crops at Hauser Hills Farms; the produce was donated to the Old Bridge Food Bank.
L.G. Cooper Elementary School
Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey
Cooper School's fifth graders planted, tended, and harvested crops at Hauser Hills Farms; the produce was donated to the Old Bridge Food Bank.
Operation Food Search
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
Operation Food Search is an annual food drive that Lafayette students and staff organize and implement each year in order to provide a local food pantry with supplies during the holiday seasons.
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
Operation Food Search is an annual food drive that Lafayette students and staff organize and implement each year in order to provide a local food pantry with supplies during the holiday seasons.
The Turkey Dinner Dance
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
The Turkey Dinner Dance is hosted by Lafayette students for senior citizens of the community to provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere in which to partake in a nice Thanksgiving meal and dance.
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
The Turkey Dinner Dance is hosted by Lafayette students for senior citizens of the community to provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere in which to partake in a nice Thanksgiving meal and dance.
Celebrating Diversity: a MN Twins Partnership
Lakes International Language Academy
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Lakes International Language Academy, a K-6 language immersion school, partners with the MN Twins to Celebrate Diversity, to inspire international-mindedness and build cross-cultural communities.
Lakes International Language Academy
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Lakes International Language Academy, a K-6 language immersion school, partners with the MN Twins to Celebrate Diversity, to inspire international-mindedness and build cross-cultural communities.
Hearts for the Homeless
Langtree Elementary School
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hearts for the Homeless is an exceptional, character-building program which incorportates students, staff, parents, and members of the community in assisting homeless women and children.
Langtree Elementary School
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hearts for the Homeless is an exceptional, character-building program which incorportates students, staff, parents, and members of the community in assisting homeless women and children.
LaSalle Springs Middle School Lady Steppers
LaSalle Springs Middle School
Glencoe, Missouri
The LaSalle Springs Lady Steppers strive to build leadership and character, instill academic and personal responsibility, fortify self-esteem, and promote a shared sense of community.
LaSalle Springs Middle School
Glencoe, Missouri
The LaSalle Springs Lady Steppers strive to build leadership and character, instill academic and personal responsibility, fortify self-esteem, and promote a shared sense of community.
L.I.S. Outstanding Owls Leadership Club
Lawrence Intermediate School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
The L.I.S. Leadership Clubs empower and encourage all 6th grade students to take care, responsibility, accountability, and ownership of our school and student community.
Lawrence Intermediate School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
The L.I.S. Leadership Clubs empower and encourage all 6th grade students to take care, responsibility, accountability, and ownership of our school and student community.
LMS Digital Citizens
Lawrence Middle School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
At the Lawrence Middle School (LMS), we address character education by teaching our students what it means to be good Digital Citizens when using technology and social media.
Lawrence Middle School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
At the Lawrence Middle School (LMS), we address character education by teaching our students what it means to be good Digital Citizens when using technology and social media.
Growing Green and Environmental Stewardship
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Lawrenceville Elementary students become environmental stewards by growing, harvesting, and sharing crops, composting lunchroom waste and engaging in curriculum-based learning in the garden space.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Lawrenceville Elementary students become environmental stewards by growing, harvesting, and sharing crops, composting lunchroom waste and engaging in curriculum-based learning in the garden space.
A Character Based Read-Aloud Library
Lawson Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
We have built up a school library of read-aloud books that can be utilized by all of our teachers.
Lawson Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
We have built up a school library of read-aloud books that can be utilized by all of our teachers.
STORYtellers: The Poetry of Character Development
Leadership Institute High School
Bronx, New York
This practice utilizes the art of poetic storytelling in an after-school setting to develop character in high school students.
Leadership Institute High School
Bronx, New York
This practice utilizes the art of poetic storytelling in an after-school setting to develop character in high school students.
"Our Story" Youth Leadership Conference
Lee County School District
Marianna, Arkansas
Our Story is an innovative way of shining light on the positive aspects of Marianna instead of focusing on the negative aspects of the city.
Lee County School District
Marianna, Arkansas
Our Story is an innovative way of shining light on the positive aspects of Marianna instead of focusing on the negative aspects of the city.
Humanitarian Club
Lehighton Area Middle School
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
This practice involves students volunteering to be part of a club that has the sole purpose of helping others.
Lehighton Area Middle School
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
This practice involves students volunteering to be part of a club that has the sole purpose of helping others.
"Luke's Buddies" -- Character in Action
Liberty Corner Elementary
Liberty Corner, New Jersey
"Luke's Buddies" provides an opportunity for nine fifth grade boys to demonstrate exemplary character attributes as they model appropriate social expectations for a Down's Syndrome first grader.
Liberty Corner Elementary
Liberty Corner, New Jersey
"Luke's Buddies" provides an opportunity for nine fifth grade boys to demonstrate exemplary character attributes as they model appropriate social expectations for a Down's Syndrome first grader.
The Steen School Garden of Peace and Hope
Lillian M. Steen School
Bogota, New Jersey
The Steen School Garden of Peace and Hope is located on the property of this K-6 School and created to foster an understanding of peace, hope, community, respect and a commitment to becoming responsible citizens of the world.
Lillian M. Steen School
Bogota, New Jersey
The Steen School Garden of Peace and Hope is located on the property of this K-6 School and created to foster an understanding of peace, hope, community, respect and a commitment to becoming responsible citizens of the world.
Buddy Bag Program--Reaching Everyone
Lincoln County R-III School District
Troy, Missouri
This practice provides food for weekends for 60 elementary students who attend one of our six elementary schools. The Buddy Bags are packed weekly by our High School athletes.
Lincoln County R-III School District
Troy, Missouri
This practice provides food for weekends for 60 elementary students who attend one of our six elementary schools. The Buddy Bags are packed weekly by our High School athletes.
Academic Mentoring for At-Risk Students
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Lindbergh High School has developed a program to target and improve the academic standings and overall well-being of "at risk" students through relationship building with teachers who are serving as their Academic Mentors.
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Lindbergh High School has developed a program to target and improve the academic standings and overall well-being of "at risk" students through relationship building with teachers who are serving as their Academic Mentors.
Saeger Community Band
Louis C. Saeger Middle School
Cottleville, Missouri
The Saeger Community Band is an extracurricular band made up of two administrators, six teachers, ten parents and family members, several high school students, and Saeger 7th and 8th grade band students.
Louis C. Saeger Middle School
Cottleville, Missouri
The Saeger Community Band is an extracurricular band made up of two administrators, six teachers, ten parents and family members, several high school students, and Saeger 7th and 8th grade band students.
Talking Points-Collaboratively Conveying Expectations
Louis C. Saeger Middle School
Cottleville, Missouri
Our weekly Talking Points are a collaborative effort of our entire staff, parents, and students of clearly conveying our character expectations to our student body.
Louis C. Saeger Middle School
Cottleville, Missouri
Our weekly Talking Points are a collaborative effort of our entire staff, parents, and students of clearly conveying our character expectations to our student body.
LCTA Parent Academy: Teachers Teaching Parents
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
Alexandria, Virginia
The LCTA Parent Academy is possible due to the dedication of the teaching staff, who go above and beyond just teaching students, to teaching parents as well, to ensure that the lessons are understood and help is provided at home.
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
Alexandria, Virginia
The LCTA Parent Academy is possible due to the dedication of the teaching staff, who go above and beyond just teaching students, to teaching parents as well, to ensure that the lessons are understood and help is provided at home.
Parent and Peer-Led Tutoring Program: A Community Approach
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
Alexandria, Virginia
The LCTA tutoring program is possible through parent and student volunteers who work together to help students in need of additional learning support.
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
Alexandria, Virginia
The LCTA tutoring program is possible through parent and student volunteers who work together to help students in need of additional learning support.
Main Street Elementary Character Calendars
Main Street Elementary School
Troy, Missouri
Main Street Elementary demonstrates character in action by partnering with a local business to promote character every month of the year!
Main Street Elementary School
Troy, Missouri
Main Street Elementary demonstrates character in action by partnering with a local business to promote character every month of the year!
C.A.T.C.H. M.E. Program - Community, Administration, Teachers, Counselors, Home, & Mentors Empowering
Main Street Elementary School
Lake City, South Carolina
C.A.T.C.H. M.E. is a program that allows our school and our district to reach out to students who need to develop a connection to the school climate and feel valued at school.
Main Street Elementary School
Lake City, South Carolina
C.A.T.C.H. M.E. is a program that allows our school and our district to reach out to students who need to develop a connection to the school climate and feel valued at school.
The Million Minor March
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
St. Louis, Missouri
The Million Minor March is an epidemic of goodwill in which kids 1) perform an act of goodwill; 2) document their act and register on our website; and 3) march for their cause on May 5 in downtown STL.
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
St. Louis, Missouri
The Million Minor March is an epidemic of goodwill in which kids 1) perform an act of goodwill; 2) document their act and register on our website; and 3) march for their cause on May 5 in downtown STL.
Step Into My Shoes
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Step Into My Shoes (SIMS) is a program created by Buerkle's Student Council to create student awareness of bullying and help prevent it.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Step Into My Shoes (SIMS) is a program created by Buerkle's Student Council to create student awareness of bullying and help prevent it.
Gentlemen's Quest
Marshall Middle School
Plant City, Florida
Gentlemen's Quest is anchored in respect, brotherhood and honor, emphasizes self-reliance and responsibility, promotes tolerance and acceptance, and sets high standards for both conduct and academics.
Marshall Middle School
Plant City, Florida
Gentlemen's Quest is anchored in respect, brotherhood and honor, emphasizes self-reliance and responsibility, promotes tolerance and acceptance, and sets high standards for both conduct and academics.
Living Your Choices
Marysville Jr. Sr. High
Marysville, Kansas
"Living Your Choices" uses Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens as the core curriculum for multi-age class meetings with interactive presentations developed by faculty teams.
Marysville Jr. Sr. High
Marysville, Kansas
"Living Your Choices" uses Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens as the core curriculum for multi-age class meetings with interactive presentations developed by faculty teams.
Kids of Character Focus Groups
McKelvey Elementary School
Maryland Heights, Missouri
Kids of Character Focus Groups allow all children in the building to have a voice and choice. Students take more ownership and pride in McKelvey and learn important life skills within these groups.
McKelvey Elementary School
Maryland Heights, Missouri
Kids of Character Focus Groups allow all children in the building to have a voice and choice. Students take more ownership and pride in McKelvey and learn important life skills within these groups.
Student Leadership Committee
McMurray Elementary School
McMurray, Pennsylvania
The Student Leadership Committee is a group of motivated students that work to lead the school and leave a legacy in the understanding of the Core Values and Eight Habits of Highly Effective Leaders.
McMurray Elementary School
McMurray, Pennsylvania
The Student Leadership Committee is a group of motivated students that work to lead the school and leave a legacy in the understanding of the Core Values and Eight Habits of Highly Effective Leaders.
Teenage Health Consultant Program
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Mehlville High School students are trained to make presentations on good decision-making to their peers during the school day.
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Mehlville High School students are trained to make presentations on good decision-making to their peers during the school day.
Pillows for Soldiers
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Through Stagecraft and the Thespian, Troupe students collect money and write messages for travel pillows to be distributed through the USO for military members flying in and out of St. Louis Lambert Airport.
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Through Stagecraft and the Thespian, Troupe students collect money and write messages for travel pillows to be distributed through the USO for military members flying in and out of St. Louis Lambert Airport.
Small Hands, Big Heart -- NICU Care Packages
Meramec Heights Elementary School
Arnold, Missouri
Small Hands, Big Heart is a music service-learning project to help students experience empathy by providing care packages to families with infants in the NICU to offer a touch of comfort.
Meramec Heights Elementary School
Arnold, Missouri
Small Hands, Big Heart is a music service-learning project to help students experience empathy by providing care packages to families with infants in the NICU to offer a touch of comfort.
Building Community Through Drama
Metro Theater Company
St. Louis, Missouri
Building Community Through Drama uses drama, movement, and improvisation to help students create, collaborate, communicate, and use critical thinking to build a stronger classroom community.
Metro Theater Company
St. Louis, Missouri
Building Community Through Drama uses drama, movement, and improvisation to help students create, collaborate, communicate, and use critical thinking to build a stronger classroom community.
Climbing Toward Our Everest Goals
Meyer Middle School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Students work to set a personal dream goal for themselves for the year and lay out a plan to work toward that goal.
Meyer Middle School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Students work to set a personal dream goal for themselves for the year and lay out a plan to work toward that goal.
Taking the Bystanders out of Bullying
Meyer Middle School
River Falls, Wisconsin
The student character committee members act as bully prevention agents in our middle school, grades 6-8.
Meyer Middle School
River Falls, Wisconsin
The student character committee members act as bully prevention agents in our middle school, grades 6-8.
African United Interdisciplinary Project
Mill Pond School
Westborough, Massachusetts
The purpose of the African United Interdisciplinary Project is to teach the students and staff of Mill Pond School, as well as the Westborough community, about the countries and diversity throughout the continent of Africa.
Mill Pond School
Westborough, Massachusetts
The purpose of the African United Interdisciplinary Project is to teach the students and staff of Mill Pond School, as well as the Westborough community, about the countries and diversity throughout the continent of Africa.
Flying High With Millard Hawk Pride
Millard Hawk Primary School
Central Square, New York
This practice allowed our young children to understand the history behind September 11, 2001 and to work hand in hand with the community in turning the day's tenth anniversary into a day of service.
Millard Hawk Primary School
Central Square, New York
This practice allowed our young children to understand the history behind September 11, 2001 and to work hand in hand with the community in turning the day's tenth anniversary into a day of service.
Chargers Tame the World with Good Character
Moreau Heights Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
Moreau Heights School presents monthly spirit assemblies where students introduce and define the character trait.
Moreau Heights Elementary
Jefferson City, Missouri
Moreau Heights School presents monthly spirit assemblies where students introduce and define the character trait.
Character in Action Videos
Morgan Elementary School
Hutchinson, Kansas
Student-generated Character in Action Videos show students responding to situations with inappropriate behavior, then with "character in action" behavior.
Morgan Elementary School
Hutchinson, Kansas
Student-generated Character in Action Videos show students responding to situations with inappropriate behavior, then with "character in action" behavior.
Transition to High School: High School Enrollment
Morgan Selvidge Middle School
Ballwin, Missouri
Selvidge's 8th to 9th grade (middle to high school) enrollment program is a cross-curricular, fully comprehensive approach to high school and post-secondary planning, including every subject area teacher, students, and parents.
Morgan Selvidge Middle School
Ballwin, Missouri
Selvidge's 8th to 9th grade (middle to high school) enrollment program is a cross-curricular, fully comprehensive approach to high school and post-secondary planning, including every subject area teacher, students, and parents.
Partnership for Kids
Morgan Selvidge Middle School
Ballwin, Missouri
Partnership for Kids is a weekly after-school club for middle school students with social challenges.
Morgan Selvidge Middle School
Ballwin, Missouri
Partnership for Kids is a weekly after-school club for middle school students with social challenges.
Student Champion Team
Mountainville Academy
Alpine, Utah
The Student Champion Team allows every student at school to have an opportunity to provide feedback to our character education program.
Mountainville Academy
Alpine, Utah
The Student Champion Team allows every student at school to have an opportunity to provide feedback to our character education program.
Native American Friendship Bowls
Muhlenberg Elementary Center
Reading, Pennsylvania
In a Native American visual arts lesson, students brainstorm and apply good character traits in a cooperative work of art.
Muhlenberg Elementary Center
Reading, Pennsylvania
In a Native American visual arts lesson, students brainstorm and apply good character traits in a cooperative work of art.
Rougher 300 Club
Muskogee High School
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Rougher 300 is a community service recognition initiative by MHS in partnership with the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce and Muskogee Non-profit Resource Center.
Muskogee High School
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Rougher 300 is a community service recognition initiative by MHS in partnership with the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce and Muskogee Non-profit Resource Center.
Muskogee Public Schools Character Camps
Muskogee Public Schools
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Summer Character Camps began in 2001 to allow students from different schools to network and build character plans for the coming school year in their schools.
Muskogee Public Schools
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Summer Character Camps began in 2001 to allow students from different schools to network and build character plans for the coming school year in their schools.
Café Conversations
Muskogee Public Schools
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Café Conversations is a student symposium where we have made collective decisions like creating our touchstone, writing our bill of rights, and choosing our service learning focus for the district.
Muskogee Public Schools
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Café Conversations is a student symposium where we have made collective decisions like creating our touchstone, writing our bill of rights, and choosing our service learning focus for the district.
The LVAIC Character and Sportsmanship Council
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
The LVIAC SAC Council is dedicated to the development and promotion of character and sportsmanship within the schools and community.
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
The LVIAC SAC Council is dedicated to the development and promotion of character and sportsmanship within the schools and community.
The Senior Citizen Appreciation Banquet
Neosho R-5 School District
Neosho, Missouri
Each year the Neosho R-5 School District hosts a Senior Citizen Appreciation Banquet to provide an opportunity for Neosho R-5 students to make positive impressions on senior citizens.
Neosho R-5 School District
Neosho, Missouri
Each year the Neosho R-5 School District hosts a Senior Citizen Appreciation Banquet to provide an opportunity for Neosho R-5 students to make positive impressions on senior citizens.
Eyes Wide Open: Know What Your Kids Know
Neosho R-5 Schools
Neosho, Missouri
This event's purpose is bringing current information to parents & community regarding challenges facing our students, so working together we can help students overcome these obstacles.
Neosho R-5 Schools
Neosho, Missouri
This event's purpose is bringing current information to parents & community regarding challenges facing our students, so working together we can help students overcome these obstacles.
North Boulevard School Colors Program
North Boulevard School
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
A program where 5th grade students mentor children with autism who range in age from 3-10 years old.
North Boulevard School
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
A program where 5th grade students mentor children with autism who range in age from 3-10 years old.
Character Trait Read Alouds
North Elementary
Holts Summit, Missouri
Teachers help students define and model community character traits by doing daily read alouds and discussions with students.
North Elementary
Holts Summit, Missouri
Teachers help students define and model community character traits by doing daily read alouds and discussions with students.
Creating a "Common Voice" So All Have a "Choice"
Northview High School
Florissant, Missouri
A unique teacher-developed program that provides all students with the opportunity to demonstrate "voice and choice" through interactive CE lessons.
Northview High School
Florissant, Missouri
A unique teacher-developed program that provides all students with the opportunity to demonstrate "voice and choice" through interactive CE lessons.
Communication beyond a Language Classroom
Northwest High School
Cedar Hill, Missouri
Beyond therapy sessions in a language classroom, student leaders and peers intentionally support students with language disabilities or autism spectrum disorders throughout the school day.
Northwest High School
Cedar Hill, Missouri
Beyond therapy sessions in a language classroom, student leaders and peers intentionally support students with language disabilities or autism spectrum disorders throughout the school day.
Community Collaboration is in Fashion at NHS
Northwest High School
Cedar Hill, Missouri
The Fashion Show brings together sewing students, community partners, clubs, and student volunteers to showcase student work, provide opportunities for leadership and community networking.
Northwest High School
Cedar Hill, Missouri
The Fashion Show brings together sewing students, community partners, clubs, and student volunteers to showcase student work, provide opportunities for leadership and community networking.
Students with Disabilities Help Neighborhood
Nottingham Community Access and Job Training High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities engage in community activites.
Nottingham Community Access and Job Training High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities engage in community activites.
We Are Bucket Fillers
Number Four School
Lawrence, New York
A Bucket Filler is someone who demonstrates core values of caring, sharing, helping and listening.
Number Four School
Lawrence, New York
A Bucket Filler is someone who demonstrates core values of caring, sharing, helping and listening.
Leadership Association and Safety Patrol
O.A. Peterson Elementary
Fort Worth, Texas
LASP is a student leadership group comprised of fourth and fifth grade students who participate in safety patrol duties, develop and execute service projects, and serve as role models for the school.
O.A. Peterson Elementary
Fort Worth, Texas
LASP is a student leadership group comprised of fourth and fifth grade students who participate in safety patrol duties, develop and execute service projects, and serve as role models for the school.
The Oak Museum of Tolerance
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Temple City, California
The Oak Museum of Tolerance is a distinctive method for the delivery of character education, engaging every student through the use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods of learning.
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Temple City, California
The Oak Museum of Tolerance is a distinctive method for the delivery of character education, engaging every student through the use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods of learning.
Puppet Theater
Oak Hill Elementary
High Point, North Carolina
The Puppet Theater performs four times a year to address and review classroom guidance lessons that have been shared with students.
Oak Hill Elementary
High Point, North Carolina
The Puppet Theater performs four times a year to address and review classroom guidance lessons that have been shared with students.
11 Principles of Character Education for Students
Oakhurst Elementary
Largo, Florida
We developed a student friendly version of CEP's 11 Principles of Effective Character Education used by our student leaders to assess our school and plan student-led character initiatives.
Oakhurst Elementary
Largo, Florida
We developed a student friendly version of CEP's 11 Principles of Effective Character Education used by our student leaders to assess our school and plan student-led character initiatives.
OES Parent Speaker Series
Oakville Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
The OES Parent Speaker Series invites parents to visit Oakville Elementary School students and share information about their careers to promote long-term student goal setting.
Oakville Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
The OES Parent Speaker Series invites parents to visit Oakville Elementary School students and share information about their careers to promote long-term student goal setting.
It's Not Just World Literature; It's World Change.
Oakville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
World Change Day is the culmination of a research project completed by several sophomore English classes involving presentations to the school community and a service component.
Oakville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
World Change Day is the culmination of a research project completed by several sophomore English classes involving presentations to the school community and a service component.
Oakville High School Tiger Mentors Program
Oakville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Junior and senior students develop leadership skills and foster relationships with 8th grade students as they transition through their freshman year at Oakville High School.
Oakville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Junior and senior students develop leadership skills and foster relationships with 8th grade students as they transition through their freshman year at Oakville High School.
A Middle School's Empty Bowls Are Filled with Hope
Oakville Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Through differentiated instruction and cooperation, middle school students organize Empty Bowl Luncheon for Feed My People, the local food bank, thrift store, and advocate for the rights of the poor.
Oakville Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
Through differentiated instruction and cooperation, middle school students organize Empty Bowl Luncheon for Feed My People, the local food bank, thrift store, and advocate for the rights of the poor.
Developing Knowledge and Values through Mathematics
Oakville Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
This practice works to build community and increase student knowledge of service to others through mathematics, done by working in cooperative groups and caring for others outside the school community.
Oakville Middle School
St. Louis, Missouri
This practice works to build community and increase student knowledge of service to others through mathematics, done by working in cooperative groups and caring for others outside the school community.
School-Wide Desired Results for Students Learning
Ogden Preparatory Academy
Ogden, Utah
Each student is expected to demonstrate our school DRSL's of lifelong learning skills, bilingual ability in English and Spanish, and respect for themselves and others.
Ogden Preparatory Academy
Ogden, Utah
Each student is expected to demonstrate our school DRSL's of lifelong learning skills, bilingual ability in English and Spanish, and respect for themselves and others.
Caring and Reaching
Orrs Elementary School
Griffin, Georgia
"Caring and Reaching" enables students and teachers to work together to show love and kindness to others.
Orrs Elementary School
Griffin, Georgia
"Caring and Reaching" enables students and teachers to work together to show love and kindness to others.
Total Character Workout
Oxford Central School
Oxford, New Jersey
Student Superheroes Kid Courageous/Cousin Correct led the student body in seven CORRECT workout activities over four weeks to build "character muscles" and promote the message "Good character makes you strong."
Oxford Central School
Oxford, New Jersey
Student Superheroes Kid Courageous/Cousin Correct led the student body in seven CORRECT workout activities over four weeks to build "character muscles" and promote the message "Good character makes you strong."
Chronicles of Our Character
Pablo Neruda Academy for Architecture and World Studies
Bronx, New York
Students in the 11th grade ELA classroom used literary and artistic devices to create living memoirs of the continuing development of their character.
Pablo Neruda Academy for Architecture and World Studies
Bronx, New York
Students in the 11th grade ELA classroom used literary and artistic devices to create living memoirs of the continuing development of their character.
"Who We Will Become" Frieze
Pablo Neruda Academy for Architecture and World Studies
Bronx, New York
This practice allows students to experience the architecture of our character through studio art.
Pablo Neruda Academy for Architecture and World Studies
Bronx, New York
This practice allows students to experience the architecture of our character through studio art.
Positive Action Center (PAC)
paxUnited
Carrollton, Texas
The Positive Action Center (PAC) is a student-led peer mentoring program aimed at creating more empowered and successful students, thereby positively impacting the dropout crisis.
paxUnited
Carrollton, Texas
The Positive Action Center (PAC) is a student-led peer mentoring program aimed at creating more empowered and successful students, thereby positively impacting the dropout crisis.
Peers Making Peace (PMP)
paxUnited
Carrollton, Texas
Peers Making Peace is a conflict mediation program for youth, designed to be implemented by trained student mediators in grades preK-12, which reduces violence, making schools safer and more peaceful.
paxUnited
Carrollton, Texas
Peers Making Peace is a conflict mediation program for youth, designed to be implemented by trained student mediators in grades preK-12, which reduces violence, making schools safer and more peaceful.
Pembroke School Family Groups
Pembroke Elementary School
Troy, Michigan
Pembroke School Family Groups create a sense of belonging, build community among students, foster caring attachments between students/staff, and create opportunities for teamwork and collaboration.
Pembroke Elementary School
Troy, Michigan
Pembroke School Family Groups create a sense of belonging, build community among students, foster caring attachments between students/staff, and create opportunities for teamwork and collaboration.
HUG (Hello, Update, Goodbye)
Pierce Elementary School
Birmingham, Michigan
The HUG technique is a check-in system with students, which fosters connections and supports positive adult interaction.
Pierce Elementary School
Birmingham, Michigan
The HUG technique is a check-in system with students, which fosters connections and supports positive adult interaction.
Character Reflection Journals
Pierremont Elementary
Manchester, Missouri
Character Reflection journals provide students a tool to reflect on what character trait they exemplified and an opportunity to goal set for the next week. Included is a monthly home activity calendar.
Pierremont Elementary
Manchester, Missouri
Character Reflection journals provide students a tool to reflect on what character trait they exemplified and an opportunity to goal set for the next week. Included is a monthly home activity calendar.
Kid-Nectors: A Program Where Everyone is Connected
Pierremont Elementary School
Manchester, Missouri
Kid-Nectors are trained ambassadors who help students get "connected" with peers during unstructured times of the day, model our core values, and strive to be an ally.
Pierremont Elementary School
Manchester, Missouri
Kid-Nectors are trained ambassadors who help students get "connected" with peers during unstructured times of the day, model our core values, and strive to be an ally.
Pittsburg: Elm Acres Service Learning Projects
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg, Kansas
Elm Acres students engage in real life projects that make a difference in the students' lives and positively impact the lives of people in our community.
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg, Kansas
Elm Acres students engage in real life projects that make a difference in the students' lives and positively impact the lives of people in our community.
"Save a Life" - Awareness for Bullying and Suicide
Plano West Senior High School
Plano, Texas
"Save a Life" is a 10-minute skit developed to present bullying and suicide awareness and prevention materials in a way to achieve maximum impact through hand-outs and a live or video performance.
Plano West Senior High School
Plano, Texas
"Save a Life" is a 10-minute skit developed to present bullying and suicide awareness and prevention materials in a way to achieve maximum impact through hand-outs and a live or video performance.
Leading with Character
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
McMurray, Pennsylvania
Leading with Character is comprised of teams of children who apply their leadership skills, talents and interests to help nurture positive character in our school.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
McMurray, Pennsylvania
Leading with Character is comprised of teams of children who apply their leadership skills, talents and interests to help nurture positive character in our school.
Our Magic School Bus Drivers
Pond Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
The bulletin board display for "Our Magic School Bus Drivers" is an interactive bulletin board featuring pictures and biographies of our 11 bus drivers at Pond Elementary School while encouraging safety on the bus.
Pond Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
The bulletin board display for "Our Magic School Bus Drivers" is an interactive bulletin board featuring pictures and biographies of our 11 bus drivers at Pond Elementary School while encouraging safety on the bus.
The Pond Promise: Show Us Your True Colors
Pond Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
The Pond Promise: Show Us Your True Colors was an assembly program where we honored Pond's past, celebrated our current accomplishments, and showed our true colors as we continue to develop the future and truly realize "The Pond Promise."
Pond Elementary School
Wildwood, Missouri
The Pond Promise: Show Us Your True Colors was an assembly program where we honored Pond's past, celebrated our current accomplishments, and showed our true colors as we continue to develop the future and truly realize "The Pond Promise."
Compassionate Classrooms
PS 119
Brooklyn, New York
Compassionate Classrooms is a Service Learning philosophy whose mission is to cultivate within our students a common empathy for those less fortunate and a genuine caring about the earth we inhabit together.
PS 119
Brooklyn, New York
Compassionate Classrooms is a Service Learning philosophy whose mission is to cultivate within our students a common empathy for those less fortunate and a genuine caring about the earth we inhabit together.
Energizing the Quarton Quote
Quarton Elementary School
Birmingham, Michigan
"Energizing the Quarton Quote" was a year-long effort to help students and staff deepen their understanding of our core values and demonstrate their attachment to them in our school community and at home
Quarton Elementary School
Birmingham, Michigan
"Energizing the Quarton Quote" was a year-long effort to help students and staff deepen their understanding of our core values and demonstrate their attachment to them in our school community and at home
Making Homeroom Count
Randolph High School
Randolph, New Jersey
To transform homeroom from a time for attendance to a time for relationships between students and staff.
Randolph High School
Randolph, New Jersey
To transform homeroom from a time for attendance to a time for relationships between students and staff.
Character Education Days for K-3
Ridgeway Elementary School
Hamilton, Ohio
Students work in small groups called "families" and take a hands-on, active approach to learn about various character traits.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Hamilton, Ohio
Students work in small groups called "families" and take a hands-on, active approach to learn about various character traits.
"Block the Bully"
Ridgewood Avenue School
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Our "Block the Bully" Program has been an innovative approach to teaching our entire school how to prevent, avoid and appropriately deal with all types of bullying situations.
Ridgewood Avenue School
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Our "Block the Bully" Program has been an innovative approach to teaching our entire school how to prevent, avoid and appropriately deal with all types of bullying situations.
Flip It Forward
River Falls High School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Developing a tolerance for those that are different from oneself shows students that they are more alike than different and judgments disappear.
River Falls High School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Developing a tolerance for those that are different from oneself shows students that they are more alike than different and judgments disappear.
Speak Up!
Riverbend School
Pacific, Missouri
Speak Up! encourages students to report incidents of bullying and peer conflicts to help resolve issues and prevent them in the future.
Riverbend School
Pacific, Missouri
Speak Up! encourages students to report incidents of bullying and peer conflicts to help resolve issues and prevent them in the future.
Robert R. Lazar Middle School UNITY WALL
Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Montville, New Jersey
Each student in the graduating eighth grade class creates a tile that tells something special about them; the tiles are mounted and displayed on the UNITY WALL for all to see for years to come.
Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Montville, New Jersey
Each student in the graduating eighth grade class creates a tile that tells something special about them; the tiles are mounted and displayed on the UNITY WALL for all to see for years to come.
Lazar's "Traveling Troupe" for Character
Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Montville, New Jersey
Students travel to five elementary schools to perform age-appropriate "character" plays that address core values and lessons.
Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Montville, New Jersey
Students travel to five elementary schools to perform age-appropriate "character" plays that address core values and lessons.
The Humane Society Service Learning Project
Rockwood Early Childhood
Chesterfield, Missouri
The Rockwood Early Childhood Humane Society Service Learning Project promotes humane education that teaches children to care about animals with which we share our Earth while fostering respect, responsibility, and kindness for all living creatures, resulting in children of stronger character, ethics and values.
Rockwood Early Childhood
Chesterfield, Missouri
The Rockwood Early Childhood Humane Society Service Learning Project promotes humane education that teaches children to care about animals with which we share our Earth while fostering respect, responsibility, and kindness for all living creatures, resulting in children of stronger character, ethics and values.
Positive Behavior Support Family Support Nook
Rockwood Early Childhood
Chesterfield, Missouri
The Family Support Nook offers books with topics that promote: accepting differences, empathy, problem solving, self-confidence, bullying, grief, family relationships, and behavior expectations.
Rockwood Early Childhood
Chesterfield, Missouri
The Family Support Nook offers books with topics that promote: accepting differences, empathy, problem solving, self-confidence, bullying, grief, family relationships, and behavior expectations.
Falcon Learning Lab
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, Missouri
The Falcon Learning Lab is a subject-specific tutoring opportunity offered daily.
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, Missouri
The Falcon Learning Lab is a subject-specific tutoring opportunity offered daily.
Stepping Stones To Character
Rocky Branch Elementary School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Stepping Stones to Character is an energetic, school-wide assembly designed to introduce monthly character traits.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
River Falls, Wisconsin
Stepping Stones to Character is an energetic, school-wide assembly designed to introduce monthly character traits.
Hug, High Five, or Handshake
Ross Elementary School
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Each morning students are greeted at least five times from the moment they arrive at Ross until they reach their classroom door where their teacher is waiting to give a hug, high five, or handshake.
Ross Elementary School
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Each morning students are greeted at least five times from the moment they arrive at Ross until they reach their classroom door where their teacher is waiting to give a hug, high five, or handshake.
Serve to Learn/Animal Shelter
Rougher Alternative Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our students are scheduled one afternoon per month to volunteer their time at the local animal shelter where they walk the dogs, brush them, or just spend time petting them.
Rougher Alternative Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our students are scheduled one afternoon per month to volunteer their time at the local animal shelter where they walk the dogs, brush them, or just spend time petting them.
S.U.P.E.R. Club (Students Understanding Philanthropy and Educating Relationships)
Sadler Arts Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
S.U.P.E.R. Club (Students Understanding Philanthropy and Educating Relationships) is a student led humanitarian group that promotes character through service learning projects in school and community.
Sadler Arts Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
S.U.P.E.R. Club (Students Understanding Philanthropy and Educating Relationships) is a student led humanitarian group that promotes character through service learning projects in school and community.
The Power of Legacy!
Sadler Arts Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our legacy lies in the quality of our lives and the preparations we are making now. By teaching students about local history and responsible citizenship, we are teaching about legacy.
Sadler Arts Academy
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our legacy lies in the quality of our lives and the preparations we are making now. By teaching students about local history and responsible citizenship, we are teaching about legacy.
Saint Veronica Spirit Families
Saint Veronica School
Cincinnati, Ohio
The goal of our Spirit Families is to help the members of our ever-growing school population build strong character and a greater sense of community.
Saint Veronica School
Cincinnati, Ohio
The goal of our Spirit Families is to help the members of our ever-growing school population build strong character and a greater sense of community.
Advisory: Educating, Nurturing and Empowering Young Leaders
Salam School
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Salam School Advisory: Committed to educating, nurturing and empowering young people to be leaders of tomorrow!
Salam School
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Salam School Advisory: Committed to educating, nurturing and empowering young people to be leaders of tomorrow!
Wii Play Program: Contemporary Social Skills
Salt Brook Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
The Wii Play program is a mentoring program to teach social skills to children in a contemporary way.
Salt Brook Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
The Wii Play program is a mentoring program to teach social skills to children in a contemporary way.
"Stand Up!" Community Flag Project
Salt Brook Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
Families and community members visually explain on flags how they "Stand Up" in their own lives...by their honesty, bravery, decision making, and service to others.
Salt Brook Elementary School
New Providence, New Jersey
Families and community members visually explain on flags how they "Stand Up" in their own lives...by their honesty, bravery, decision making, and service to others.
The SLAM Fast for Non-Violence
San Leandro High School
San Leandro, California
The SLAM Fast for Non-Violence is a 25 day period where students display non-violence/peace related media and fast one day each to memorialize Cesar Chavez' 1968 fast for non-violence.
San Leandro High School
San Leandro, California
The SLAM Fast for Non-Violence is a 25 day period where students display non-violence/peace related media and fast one day each to memorialize Cesar Chavez' 1968 fast for non-violence.
Seaholm Kick Off Mentor Program
Seaholm High School
Birmingham, Michigan
Starting with the current school year, all freshmen are assigned an upperclassman mentor to help ease the social and academic transition into high school.
Seaholm High School
Birmingham, Michigan
Starting with the current school year, all freshmen are assigned an upperclassman mentor to help ease the social and academic transition into high school.
Backpacks for Foster Kids
Seckman Middle School
Imperial, Missouri
After reading "A Child Called 'It,'" a true story about a horribly abused boy, students collect backpacks filled with personal care products and school supplies for foster kids in transition.
Seckman Middle School
Imperial, Missouri
After reading "A Child Called 'It,'" a true story about a horribly abused boy, students collect backpacks filled with personal care products and school supplies for foster kids in transition.
Creating Leadership in the Camp Day
Secundaria Bicultural Thomas Alva Edison Tec de Monterrey
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
During this event, students enjoy a proper and harmonious environment that promotes attitudes and values in a framework of trust, developing different skills such as leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
Secundaria Bicultural Thomas Alva Edison Tec de Monterrey
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
During this event, students enjoy a proper and harmonious environment that promotes attitudes and values in a framework of trust, developing different skills such as leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
Knowing My Teenager
Secundaria Tec de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad Juarez
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Help parents to understand the changes in teenagers.
Secundaria Tec de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad Juarez
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Help parents to understand the changes in teenagers.
Treasure Hunt
Secundaria Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Zacatecas
Guadalupe, Zacatecas
Seventh grade students complete an integrative project which links five academic subjects with a reflection on the importance of family.
Secundaria Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Zacatecas
Guadalupe, Zacatecas
Seventh grade students complete an integrative project which links five academic subjects with a reflection on the importance of family.
The Student Life Weekly Progress Report
SEED School of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Each week, SEED students receive feedback from their student life counselors on how well they displayed their core values, through their daily living skills exhibited throughout the day.
SEED School of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Each week, SEED students receive feedback from their student life counselors on how well they displayed their core values, through their daily living skills exhibited throughout the day.
X-MEN
Sherwood Elementary
Arnold, Missouri
Sherwood X-MEN is a program for boys in grades 4-6 designed to teach team-building, improve self-esteem and promote positive character traits.
Sherwood Elementary
Arnold, Missouri
Sherwood X-MEN is a program for boys in grades 4-6 designed to teach team-building, improve self-esteem and promote positive character traits.
9th Graders Serving the Community
Southern Guilford High School
Greensboro, North Carolina
The seven character traits endorsed by Guilford County Schools were taught in PE/Health classes bi-weekly, culminating with a big service learning project designed by the students.
Southern Guilford High School
Greensboro, North Carolina
The seven character traits endorsed by Guilford County Schools were taught in PE/Health classes bi-weekly, culminating with a big service learning project designed by the students.
Reading Rocks!
Southwest Alternative Education Center
Neosho, Missouri
Reading Rocks! is a student-led service learning activity implemented quarterly throughout a school year, promoting good character through reading.
Southwest Alternative Education Center
Neosho, Missouri
Reading Rocks! is a student-led service learning activity implemented quarterly throughout a school year, promoting good character through reading.
Peace, Awareness, Witness, Service Pledge
St. Aloysius Academy
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
The entire school community gathers every morning and recites a pledge of Peace, Awareness, Witness, and Service which promotes recognizing and enjoying each other's talents and differences.
St. Aloysius Academy
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
The entire school community gathers every morning and recites a pledge of Peace, Awareness, Witness, and Service which promotes recognizing and enjoying each other's talents and differences.
Senior Tea
Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School
Pequannock, New Jersey
The Senior Tea is an annual event in which our school invites the senior citizens from Hearle Village, our neighboring retirement community, for an afternoon of thanks, tea, and student performances.
Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School
Pequannock, New Jersey
The Senior Tea is an annual event in which our school invites the senior citizens from Hearle Village, our neighboring retirement community, for an afternoon of thanks, tea, and student performances.
Cancer Awareness For All
Sullivan High School
Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan High School Advanced Art Students created a service learning project to educate the students about different types of cancer, what each color of ribbon represents, and create a cancer ribbon quilt to benefit Relay for Life 2011.
Sullivan High School
Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan High School Advanced Art Students created a service learning project to educate the students about different types of cancer, what each color of ribbon represents, and create a cancer ribbon quilt to benefit Relay for Life 2011.
Students Together Understanding Character Objectives
Sullivan Middle School
Sullivan, Missouri
The Eleven Principles Wall display is a practice implemented at the Sullivan Middle School to give students and faculty a practical framework for recognizing and displaying evidence of effective character education in a cooperative manner.
Sullivan Middle School
Sullivan, Missouri
The Eleven Principles Wall display is a practice implemented at the Sullivan Middle School to give students and faculty a practical framework for recognizing and displaying evidence of effective character education in a cooperative manner.
Are you "Expecting?" A special "Delivery" for you!
Sullivan Primary School
Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan Primary School students fashioned a service-learning project partnering with a local hospital to provide future mothers about, "What to Expect in Five Years."
Sullivan Primary School
Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan Primary School students fashioned a service-learning project partnering with a local hospital to provide future mothers about, "What to Expect in Five Years."
Senior Character Mentor Program
The Classical Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Senior Character Mentor Program is designed to encourage a culture of mentorship at TCA by pairing seniors with 6th grade students.
The Classical Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Senior Character Mentor Program is designed to encourage a culture of mentorship at TCA by pairing seniors with 6th grade students.
Dear Miss Abbe's Class!
The Diener School
Potomac, Maryland
Our Upper students (oldest students in the school) created a Dear Miss Abbe's Class column (their teacher is Ms. Abbe) to help foster student friendships and solve social problems.
The Diener School
Potomac, Maryland
Our Upper students (oldest students in the school) created a Dear Miss Abbe's Class column (their teacher is Ms. Abbe) to help foster student friendships and solve social problems.
Telling HERstory
The Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute for Law and Public Policy
Bronx, New York
Telling HERstory: Empowering High School Girls To Find Their Voice
The Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute for Law and Public Policy
Bronx, New York
Telling HERstory: Empowering High School Girls To Find Their Voice
The Historian's Creed
The Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute for Law and Public Policy
Bronx, New York
The Historian's Creed: Building a History of Character
The Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute for Law and Public Policy
Bronx, New York
The Historian's Creed: Building a History of Character
Advocacy Groups
The Vanguard School
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Students meet in small groups with a teacher advocate several times a school year to self-reflect, address concerns, and propose solutions.
The Vanguard School
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Students meet in small groups with a teacher advocate several times a school year to self-reflect, address concerns, and propose solutions.
T.E.A.M. Morris
Thelma Smiley Morris Elementary School
Montgomery, Alabama
T.E.A.M. Morris is an elite boys club for fourth and fifth graders that fosters self-respect, responsiblity and leadership, through technology, education, athletics, and mentoring.
Thelma Smiley Morris Elementary School
Montgomery, Alabama
T.E.A.M. Morris is an elite boys club for fourth and fifth graders that fosters self-respect, responsiblity and leadership, through technology, education, athletics, and mentoring.
RHS Connections - A Freshman Transition Program
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kent, Ohio
Using research-based methods, our program provides student-centered activities that strive to insure ALL RHS freshmen develop the social and emotional tools needed for a successful high school career.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kent, Ohio
Using research-based methods, our program provides student-centered activities that strive to insure ALL RHS freshmen develop the social and emotional tools needed for a successful high school career.
Celebrating Our Planet
Theunis Dey
Wayne, New Jersey
The Party for the Planet is a year-long project that focuses on helping students to take the lead in learning about and actively taking part in preserving our environment.
Theunis Dey
Wayne, New Jersey
The Party for the Planet is a year-long project that focuses on helping students to take the lead in learning about and actively taking part in preserving our environment.
Anti-Bullying Rally and Campaign
Thomas Elementary
Plano, Texas
The Thomas Anti-Bullying Rally and assembly brought unity and awareness of anti-bullying practices and pledges from all students in kindergarten through fifth grades.
Thomas Elementary
Plano, Texas
The Thomas Anti-Bullying Rally and assembly brought unity and awareness of anti-bullying practices and pledges from all students in kindergarten through fifth grades.
Character Banner Words Doorway Competition
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, Maryland
Each month staff and students brainstorm ways to incorporate the monthly character word by visually depicting one of the 10 designated Banner words that are displayed around the school, with classrooms competing against each other.
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, Maryland
Each month staff and students brainstorm ways to incorporate the monthly character word by visually depicting one of the 10 designated Banner words that are displayed around the school, with classrooms competing against each other.
Building Community through Student Service Learning
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, Maryland
Our Student Service Learning Initiative uses student service-learning to link academic learning with student service that benefits the community.
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, Maryland
Our Student Service Learning Initiative uses student service-learning to link academic learning with student service that benefits the community.
Tiger Talk Interviews-Meaningful Connections
Trautwein Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Tiger Talk Interviews are student-led weekly broadcasts designed to make meaningful connections among students, staff, bus drivers, and community members and building a stronger, caring community.
Trautwein Elementary
St. Louis, Missouri
Tiger Talk Interviews are student-led weekly broadcasts designed to make meaningful connections among students, staff, bus drivers, and community members and building a stronger, caring community.
Championing Change
Troy Buchanan High School
Troy, Missouri
Students create a community service project based upon their experiences and talents and develop a plan for implementation, including how to gain volunteers, how to fund it, and how to promote it.
Troy Buchanan High School
Troy, Missouri
Students create a community service project based upon their experiences and talents and develop a plan for implementation, including how to gain volunteers, how to fund it, and how to promote it.
Troy Middle School Purple & Gold Attendance Court
Troy Middle School
Troy, Missouri
This program is designed to support and motivate students to stay in school. Our goal is for the kids to see the value of education and build positive relationships with staff members.
Troy Middle School
Troy, Missouri
This program is designed to support and motivate students to stay in school. Our goal is for the kids to see the value of education and build positive relationships with staff members.
Truman's Camp Character
Truman High School
Independence, Missouri
Students and faculty from Truman join together to participate in Camp Character, a series of days that emphasize the importance of how to be considerate of others and make core values come alive.
Truman High School
Independence, Missouri
Students and faculty from Truman join together to participate in Camp Character, a series of days that emphasize the importance of how to be considerate of others and make core values come alive.
The Young Males Moving Forward Program
Turtle Hook Middle School
Uniondale, New York
The Young Males Moving Forward promotes the bond of brotherhood while upholding high academic standards with a concerted effort to instill morals and values in our youth.
Turtle Hook Middle School
Uniondale, New York
The Young Males Moving Forward promotes the bond of brotherhood while upholding high academic standards with a concerted effort to instill morals and values in our youth.
The Mariners are Motivated for March Mastery
Upper Merion Area Middle School
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Using the core values to motivate students encourages a positive learning community.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Using the core values to motivate students encourages a positive learning community.
Follow the Leader by Practicing Your Character
USD 257
Iola, Kansas
Through fun, interactive skits, readings, and music, high school students create and present monthly programs to the elementary schools' students, introducing character education words and modeling traits for the students.
USD 257
Iola, Kansas
Through fun, interactive skits, readings, and music, high school students create and present monthly programs to the elementary schools' students, introducing character education words and modeling traits for the students.
Helping Hands Program
Uthoff Valley Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
Uthoff Valley Elementary School's Helping Hands Program was created for UV families enduring homelessness, job loss, or other issues that impact their ability to provide basic needs for their families.
Uthoff Valley Elementary
Fenton, Missouri
Uthoff Valley Elementary School's Helping Hands Program was created for UV families enduring homelessness, job loss, or other issues that impact their ability to provide basic needs for their families.
Caring Community Closet
Valley Middle School
House Springs, Missouri
VMS students collect and organize clothing, toiletries and school supplies for families in the area who are in need.
Valley Middle School
House Springs, Missouri
VMS students collect and organize clothing, toiletries and school supplies for families in the area who are in need.
HawkPAL's Transition Program
Valley Park Middle School
Valley Park, Missouri
The VPMS HawkPAL's Program is a 6th grade transition program using 8th graders as role models and leaders to help our new students as well as mentor them throughout the first year of middle school.
Valley Park Middle School
Valley Park, Missouri
The VPMS HawkPAL's Program is a 6th grade transition program using 8th graders as role models and leaders to help our new students as well as mentor them throughout the first year of middle school.
Fire House Service Learning
Valley Park Middle School
Valley Park, Missouri
One sixth grade Hawktime has a partnership with the local fire station, where students visit regularly after school, work with the men, and learn about their responsibilities to one another and to the community.
Valley Park Middle School
Valley Park, Missouri
One sixth grade Hawktime has a partnership with the local fire station, where students visit regularly after school, work with the men, and learn about their responsibilities to one another and to the community.
Centre City Saturdays - Serving Our Community
Vandalia Elementary School
Greensboro, North Carolina
We, the Cougars of Vandalia Elementary School, take our passion to the streets by feeding, clothing, providing necessities, and developing meaningful relationships with those in need in our community.
Vandalia Elementary School
Greensboro, North Carolina
We, the Cougars of Vandalia Elementary School, take our passion to the streets by feeding, clothing, providing necessities, and developing meaningful relationships with those in need in our community.
The NO EXCUSES Program
Washington High School
Washington, Missouri
The NO EXCUSES Program is a school within a school. This program has served over 650 students beginning in 1997. The program serves by providing additional accountability and a family feel.
Washington High School
Washington, Missouri
The NO EXCUSES Program is a school within a school. This program has served over 650 students beginning in 1997. The program serves by providing additional accountability and a family feel.
Family Character
Washington Middle School
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Family Character is a one-page activity sheet focused on the monthly character trait and is sent home with the bi-weekly parent newsletter. Families are encouraged to discuss the questions at home.
Washington Middle School
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Family Character is a one-page activity sheet focused on the monthly character trait and is sent home with the bi-weekly parent newsletter. Families are encouraged to discuss the questions at home.
Music Production Children's Books
Weaver Academy for the Performing and Visual Arts & Advanced Technology
Greensboro, North Carolina
We write, record, and illustrate children's books with a specific character development theme aimed at early readers in an attempt to instill positive character traits in younger students.
Weaver Academy for the Performing and Visual Arts & Advanced Technology
Greensboro, North Carolina
We write, record, and illustrate children's books with a specific character development theme aimed at early readers in an attempt to instill positive character traits in younger students.
Making Brains Physically Fit: RtI Boot Camp
West Jr. High School
Belleville, Illinois
Our RtI "Boot Camp" was the kick-off for our Tier 1 and 2 students to learn new instructional strategies.
West Jr. High School
Belleville, Illinois
Our RtI "Boot Camp" was the kick-off for our Tier 1 and 2 students to learn new instructional strategies.
Omode Character Education Writing Contest
West Patent Elementary School
Bedford Hills, New York
As an end-of-year assessment of our character education initiative, students enter the Omode Character Education Writing Contest.
West Patent Elementary School
Bedford Hills, New York
As an end-of-year assessment of our character education initiative, students enter the Omode Character Education Writing Contest.
Westhaven School Student Led Bullying-Free Club
Westhaven School
Belleville, Illinois
Students provide opportunities to other students to meet and discuss issues related to bullying, and suggest meaningful suggestions and solutions to these issues.
Westhaven School
Belleville, Illinois
Students provide opportunities to other students to meet and discuss issues related to bullying, and suggest meaningful suggestions and solutions to these issues.
The Wildcat Way -- Starring Westside Students and Staff!
Westside Elementary
River Falls, Wisconsin
Westside Elementary developed behavior expectation videos to improve school climate by promoting character on the playground, in the hallways, in the lunchroom, and other public areas in school.
Westside Elementary
River Falls, Wisconsin
Westside Elementary developed behavior expectation videos to improve school climate by promoting character on the playground, in the hallways, in the lunchroom, and other public areas in school.
Westside Ambassadors
Westside Elementary
River Falls, Wisconsin
Ambassadors is a child-centered program that promotes leadership and community building through students and within our school and families.
Westside Elementary
River Falls, Wisconsin
Ambassadors is a child-centered program that promotes leadership and community building through students and within our school and families.
80's for Alzheimer's -- Students Dancing for a Cure
Whittier Elementary
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Since 2009 Whittier Elementary has held an 80's-themed dance to raise funds to help find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. To date, students have sent over $600 to the Alzheimer's Association.
Whittier Elementary
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Since 2009 Whittier Elementary has held an 80's-themed dance to raise funds to help find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. To date, students have sent over $600 to the Alzheimer's Association.
Angels' Arms
Wild Horse Elementary
Chesterfield, Missouri
Through our support of Angels' Arms, Wild Horse Elementary is fostering a Caring and Learning Community united with students, families, and staff.
Wild Horse Elementary
Chesterfield, Missouri
Through our support of Angels' Arms, Wild Horse Elementary is fostering a Caring and Learning Community united with students, families, and staff.
Fall into Fun Reading Family Night!
William Cappel Elementary
Moscow Mills, Missouri
Fall into Fun Reading Night at William Cappel Elementary was a hit with all stakeholders as it engaged students, families and community members in a night of relationship building and reading fun!
William Cappel Elementary
Moscow Mills, Missouri
Fall into Fun Reading Night at William Cappel Elementary was a hit with all stakeholders as it engaged students, families and community members in a night of relationship building and reading fun!
Green Initiative -- Inspiring Young Earth Stewards
Wilson Middle School
Hamilton, Ohio
Enlightening students about real-time issues our planet faces while offering viable solutions, strategies, and green practices students can adopt, making measurable changes to daily global footprints
Wilson Middle School
Hamilton, Ohio
Enlightening students about real-time issues our planet faces while offering viable solutions, strategies, and green practices students can adopt, making measurable changes to daily global footprints
International Service Learning Project
Wilton Manors Elementary
Wilton Manors, Florida
The children at Wilton Manors Elementary created a mosaic and developed video diaries to share their sense of community with another school in Coba Mexico.
Wilton Manors Elementary
Wilton Manors, Florida
The children at Wilton Manors Elementary created a mosaic and developed video diaries to share their sense of community with another school in Coba Mexico.
WINGS for Kids Afterschool Program
WINGS for Kids
Charleston, South Carolina
WINGS is an afterschool program that teaches kids how to behave well, make good decisions and build healthy relationships.
WINGS for Kids
Charleston, South Carolina
WINGS is an afterschool program that teaches kids how to behave well, make good decisions and build healthy relationships.
The Mouat Minute Video Project
WJ Mouat Secondary School
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Students work to develop one minute video clips that address character development initiatives in the school. These are then broadcast to the student body in classrooms with disucussion time to follow.
WJ Mouat Secondary School
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Students work to develop one minute video clips that address character development initiatives in the school. These are then broadcast to the student body in classrooms with disucussion time to follow.
You Against You: School-wide Goal Setting
Woerther Elementary School
Ballwin, Missouri
To increase student and staff self-motivation, Woerther Elementary students and staff members set individual, classroom and school-wide goals.
Woerther Elementary School
Ballwin, Missouri
To increase student and staff self-motivation, Woerther Elementary students and staff members set individual, classroom and school-wide goals.
Bus Driver Appreciation: Connecting Home and School
Woerther Elementary School
Ballwin, Missouri
Bus driver appreciation is an opportunity to engage our bus drivers as partners in the school community.
Woerther Elementary School
Ballwin, Missouri
Bus driver appreciation is an opportunity to engage our bus drivers as partners in the school community.
Daily Life Strategies
Wohlwend Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Daily Life Strategies help kindergarten through third grade students regulate their emotions by teaching concrete strategies for solving problems.
Wohlwend Elementary School
St. Louis, Missouri
Daily Life Strategies help kindergarten through third grade students regulate their emotions by teaching concrete strategies for solving problems.