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In Their Own Voice
Recent HS graduate Kyla Hurns reflects on core values she learned in elementary school
Become a National School of Character
Character.org certifies schools and school districts that have implemented the rigorous standards described in our 11 Principles Framework for Schools.
These schools serve as an exemplary model for all schools across the United States.
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Grounding our students
in character
There are things our students are exposed to – in the media and culture – that run counter to positive character development. We believe that if we can ground our students in our core values they will have the resilience to be strong when they are not at school.
Rene Rovtar
Superintendent
Montville Township School District
Sports teams and
character development
The 11 Principles developed by Character.org provides athletic programs the framework to build, implement, and measure a purposeful character development game plan.
Andy DiDomenico
Assistant Coach, Sprint Football
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Character is the
essential foundation
My six-year-old son Jesse was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary. What I have learned is that we're not born with character. It must be taught at home and in school. This simple fix would have saved my son and well as the life of his perpetrator.
Scarlett Lewis
Chief Movement Officer
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation
We are stronger together
Our mission at Character.org is to be the voice and
advocate for all character-inspired organizations.
This month we feature the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
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