UPDATE INCLUDES:
OPPORTUNITIES & AWARDS
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES
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School of Character Application Is Now Open
Has your school or district cultivated a supportive and caring community? Do you think your staff, students, and the larger community have successfully implemented the 11 Principles of Effective Character? Apply this fall for State and National School of Character to receive valuable feedback for improvement whether you reach School of Character status this year or not.
The 2023 School of Character Application deadline is Friday, November 11, 2022.
Learn More and Get Started!
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The United States Senate Youth Program
Application materials are now available for the upcoming United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
The USSYP provides an educational opportunity for juniors and seniors interested in pursuing college coursework in history or political science to spend a week in Washington D.C. meeting Senators, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and officials from various federal agencies and the White House.
- Two student winners will be selected to represent North Carolina.
- These two winners will each attend the Washington Week program, March 4-11, 2023, and receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.
North Carolina application materials can be found on the North Carolina Senate Youth Website August 1 – October 2.
Access materials: https://bit.ly/ncsenateyouth
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Character.org Forum
October 19-20, 2022
✓ Several Keynote speakers to inspire you on topical issues
✓ A celebration of our 2022 National Schools of Character
✓ Learn new approaches and initiatives when we recognize schools for their 2022 Promising Practices
✓ Share best practices and emerging strategies with like-minded individuals from across the United States and around the world
✓ Learn new character development programs (especially those offered by our Forum partners)
✓ Opportunity to ask questions and share your own experiences
✓ Exhibitor Booths
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Grants
T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program - Deadlines: 9/30 and 12/31
This program will invest big in small towns by awarding up to 100 towns a year with project funding - up to $50,000 each - and is focused on revitalizing community spaces in towns with 50,000 people or less.
Read more
FY23 AmeriCorps State & National Grants - Deadline: Jan. 4
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen communities.
Read more
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Family Engagement Is the Secret Advantage to Improving Student Outcomes
Thursday, September 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
REGISTER
During this edWebinar, you’ll hear how Lexington County School District One, in South Carolina, has a key advantage when it comes to improving student outcomes through the strong partnerships and ongoing communication they have built with school families. Join the lively conversation to learn concrete ways to:
- Welcome families as essential partners in the educational process
- Engage family members in student learning
- Communicate more effectively with diverse families using easy-to-implement, research-based strategies
A new school year is the perfect opportunity to ensure family communication and engagement are front and center in a student’s educational experience, leading to a more positive school climate and positive impacts on learning outcomes. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
Medal of Honor Character Development: Dear Young American
Introducing Dear Young American, a set of 12 lessons featuring short videos developed by your friends at Military Times. These brief videos offer direct advice from Medal of Honor Recipients to the next generation, and the lessons that accompany them unpack the messages from the Recipients while challenging students to live the values in their own lives. These 20-30 minute lessons build on one another and are perfect for advisory, homeroom, or your academic courses this fall.
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Ideas to Join & Lead on 9/11 Day of Service
The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day), is a chance to help others in tribute to those killed and injured on September 11, 2001, first responders, and the countless others who serve to defend the nation’s freedom at home and around the globe.
Honoring this moment in our nation’s history by serving in your community helps transform 9/11 into a day of unity, empathy, and service as an enduring and positive tribute to those lost and injured on 9/11, and the many who rose in service in response to the attacks, including first responders, recovery workers, volunteers and members of our military.
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On-Demand Professional Development
Character Education Webinar Series: Your School's Core Values
Watch this recorded presentation to help you understand:
- How core values are defined, implemented, and embedded into school culture
- How to develop a comprehensive, intentional, proactive approach for character education at your school
Watch Now
Password: Character1 (Case Sensitive)
Helpful resources included in the professional development include:
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Finding Gratitude in Challenging Times
This podcast is a conversation about how to cultivate gratitude — and how to find strategies and educational approaches that inspire more grateful living.
Listen to the Harvard EdCast.
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