Character Education Resources
Specialist Links

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Boston University: Character Education at the Center for the Advancement of Ethics
Boston University's CAEC is committed to providing educators with the resources necessary to foster the development of strong character and good judgment.
www.bu.edu/education/caec

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California University of Pennsylvania: Character Education
The California University Character Education Institute opened in January 1995, in response to a report from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education urging the system?s universities to give increased attention to values during the 1990s.The university's commitment to values has been reflected in a variety of ways; e.g., the adoption of civility, integrity and responsibility as its core values and the general education requirement that all students take one course from a values menu.
www.cup.edu/education/charactered

Center for Learning
A nonprofit educational publisher committed to integrating academic learning and universal values through the humanities.
www.centerforlearning.org

Center for the 4th and 5th Rs
THE CENTER FOR THE 4TH AND 5TH RS serves as a regional, state, and national resource in character education. A national movement, character education is
www.cortland.edu/character/index.asp

CETAC: Character Education & Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center
CETAC's objective is to provide technical assistance on implementing effective character education and civic engagement to U.S. Department of Education--Partnerships in Character Education Program grantees and to serve as a resource for grantees, educators, parents, and the community at large. CETAC Online contains information for users on legislative changes, current research, news and events.
www.cetac.org

Character Building Company
Building Character Through Music. Melodies from the world's greatest composers that have endured and inspired us through the ages...
www.characterbuilding.com

Character Building Concepts. Character training teaching materials
We provide creative curriculum that educates the heart as well as the mind by encouraging academic success, and enhancing moral literacy.
www.characterbuildingconcepts.com

CHARACTER COUNTS! National Office
Character Education Resources, Materials, and Programs.
www.charactercounts.org/

Regional CHARACTER COUNTS! Sites

• CC! in Bloomingdale (IL)
• CC! in Bartlett (IL)
• CC! in Chaves County (NM)
• CC! in Clifton Park (NY)
• CC! in Fort Dodge (IA)
• CC! in Jacksonville (FL)
• CC! of Knoxville / Knox County (TN)
• Knoxville (TN) Bar Association
• CC! of Martin County (FL)
• CC! and Michigan 4-H Programs
• CC! Mid Shore, Inc. (MD)
• CC! in Nashville
• CC! in Nebraska
• CC! in Stow-Munroe Falls (OH)
• CC! in Village of Villa Park (IL)
• CC! and Virginia 4-H

Character Development Group:
Character Education Resources: Character Development Group is a leading provider of materials and training for schools implementing character education. We also generate community support...
www.charactereducation.com

CharacterEd.Net
For students, teachers, schools and communities to facilitate character education. This site is dedicated to providing quality, ready-to-use curriculum...
www.charactered.net

Character Education Programme of New Zealand (CEPNZ)
Character Education Programme of New Zealand. The CEPNZ is the only NZ made programme for Character education in New Zealand for New Zealand schools.
www.cepnz.co.nz

Character First! --- Begin here to get character based training:
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing character material and training to schools, businesses, and families across the globe.
www.characterfirst.com

Character.Org:
Character Education Partnership
An organization committed to developing civic virtue and moral character in our youth for a more compassionate and responsible society.
www.character.org

CHARACTER plus -- School Home Community
The mission of CHARACTERplus is to advance the cause and importance of character education and to sustain its impact on the lives of educators and students.
www.characterplus.org

Character Works
A Character Building Education Resource for Schools, Families, and Communities For information about CharacterWorks:
www.characterworks.com

Children Now Home
A nonpartisan, independent voice for children based in California, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action.
www.childrennow.org

Children's Defense Fund
Advocacy for American children, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. Issues and programs include: Head Start, Healthy Start...
www.childrensdefense.org

Children's Partnership
TCP Launches New Web Sites. Our redesigned Web site allows visitors to easily find information about us and our work, and to access useful resources...
www.childrenspartnership.org

ChoiceSkills.com
Home of Character Based Learning. ... Life is all about making choices. Nothing so completely determines one's happiness and well-being as one's choices.
www.choiceskills.com

CollegeValues.Org
CollegeValues.org includes two major resources designed to encourage discussion, research, and educational strategies on character development in college:
www.collegevalues.org

Content of Our Character Project
The Content of Our Character Project welcomes you to this site. We invite and challenge you to reflect upon and deliberate about ethical leadership in America -- among generations, within communities, and across sectors. As we, the people, lead America forward, by what standards should we measure our commitments and principles? Come lend your voice to this conversation. www.contentofourcharacter.org

Cornerstone Values: New Zealand Foundation for Character Education.
Promoting the Cornerstone Values Curriculum and Teaching Resources. John Heenan has been developing the Cornerstone Values approach to character education. In clear and interesting language he explains the what, the why and the how of values or, as he would prefer to call it, character education.
cornerstonevalues.org

Crosswalk Directory
Over 18,000 wholesome, family friendly, Christian websites and resources.
directory.crosswalk.com

Curriculum Initiative
The Curriculum Initiative (TCI), a not-for-profit organization, promotes ethical reflection through the study of wisdom literature from the Jewish and...
www.thecurriculum.org

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Provides alternative education and counseling to at-risk or adjudicated youth in seven states, as well as Juvenile Justice and Early Intervention services.
www.eckerd.org

Epic World: Teaching Youth Better Morals
Parenting styles on self esteem and character building, using parables. Includes dinner talk discussion questions on peer pressure and purity...
www.epicworld.info

Ethics Resource Center
The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose vision is an ethical world. Our mission is to be a leader and catalyst in...
www.ethics.org

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Fashion Couture World
Offers a wide selection of fashion purses, ladies hand-bags, and women's accessories.
www.fashioncoutureworld.com

Focus on the Family
Offers practical help for marriage and child-rearing. Recent magazine articles, letters from Dr. James Dobson, news, and RealAudio broadcasts.
www.family.org

For His People
Outreach Ministry of Character Preparation for Better Living: Ernie Knoll.
www.4hispeople.com

Future of Children
Online publication by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation whose primary purpose is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to children.
www.futureofchildren.org

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Giraffe Home Page
Moving people to stick their necks out for the common good. A story-based K-12 curriculum that teaches courageous compassion and active citizenship.
www.giraffe.org

GoodCharacter.com Character Education - Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans
Free character education resources for teachers, coaches, and youth group leaders. Six Pillars of Character - Character Counts - videos, materials...
www.goodcharacter.com

Guidance Channel!
Counseling. Reaching Out To At-Risk Youth. By Nguyen and Woodward. for American School Counselor Association. Therapy and Counseling In Today's Schools...
guidancechannel.com

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Institute for Character Development
Institute for Character Development - Spreading the Six Pillars of Character.
www.drake.edu/icd

Institute for Global Ethics
A non-sectarian, non-partisan organization dedicated to elevating public awareness and discourse on ethics in a global context.
www.globalethics.org

International Center for Character Education
Character Education certificates, on-line training, courses, workshops, staff development,conferences, and a masters degree specialization in character...
www.teachvalues.org

International Youth Foundation
An independent, international, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the positive development of children and youth throughout the world.
www.iyfnet.org

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Josephson Institute of Ethics - Ethics in the Workplace training
Nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving the ethical quality of society by advocating principled reasoning and ethical decision making.
www.josephsoninstitute.org

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Kenan Institute for Ethics
The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University supports the study and teaching of ethics and promotes moral reflection and commitment in personal...
kenan.ethics.duke.edu

KidsVoice
KidsVoice provides a voice of hope, a voice for rights and a voice of experience for children who otherwise cannot speak for themselves.
www.kidsvoice.org

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Lazar Character Academy Character Education Resources
The Lazar Group has explored and defined the moral and ethical aspects of character in individuals and societies through a unique humanities.
www.thelazargroup.com/character_academy.html

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Markkula Center: Character Education
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics offers materials in character education, focusing on materials for character education in the schools and providing...
www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/education

Marriage Transformation Project
Creating marriages that are lasting, spiritual, and friendship based; marriage transformation in action; character, communication, and commitment are vital in marriage relationships.
www.marriagetransformation.com

Mayo Clinic: Medical and health information and tools.
Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on health topics.
www.mayoclinic.com

Media Violence and Media Literacy
An article from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Some Things You Should Know About Media Violence and Media Literacy.
www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/media.htm

MENTOR: Expanding the world of quality mentoring.
An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.
www.mentoring.org

MindOH!
Offers computer modules that teach students problem-solving techniques and communication skills.
www.mindoh.com

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The National Center for Youth Issues: Home
Building Character - Shaping the Future! ... Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of...
www.ncyi.org

National Character Education Center
Character education program for schools. Includes information about national seminars and discussion board.
www.ethicsusa.com

National Youth Network - parents troubled teens child behavior.
NYN educates parents of troubled teenagers about solutions for behavioral and emotional problems, ADD, ADHD, depression, substance abuse, childhood obesity.
www.national youth.com

New York Society for Ethical Culture
Virtual home of the New York Ethical Culture Society, founding chapter of the American Ethical Union.
www.nysec.org

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Parents Television Council - Because Our Children Are Watching
Acts to bring positive, family-oriented television programming to the US entertainment industry. Site includes organization information and news...
www.parentstv.org

Paul Tracey
Paul Tracey performs seven different musical assemblies for schools and youth groups. The most popular of these is his “Your Character Counts” program...
www.charactercounts.org/paultracey.htm

Plugged In Online
A Conservative perspective on what to see at the box office, which TV shows are worth your time, and what music comes up clean.
www.pluggedinonline.com

Plumbing; Ascension Team
North Platte & Central Nebraska: 15 Years Experience: Discount for Senior Citizens; Lee Kolb
http://plumbing.officialwebplace.com

Primary Focus
America's #1 Elementary School Educational Assembly Production ...featuring Primary Focus & "The Six Pillars of Character"...
www.primaryfocus.org

Pro-Action Team
Welcome. The Pro-Action Team is a non-profit organization committed to communicating the qualities that create and support successful living.
www.proactionteam.org

Pro Kids Show!
Through the use of music, magic, comedy, and involvement, students learn the importance of honesty, respect, self-esteem, cooperation and responsibility. The Pro Kids show has been received enthusiastically because it fills so many needs!
www.schoolshow.com

Project Wisdom - Helping Students Make Wiser Choices
content= ... Project Wisdom is a collection of daily words of wisdom currently licensed in over 12000 schools nationwide. The messages set a positive tone...
www.projectwisdom.com

Psychology and mental health at Psych Central
Mental health and psychology resources - articles, essays, suicide help line, chats, links to websites and support groups, frequently asked questions...
psychcentral.com

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Quest Career College
A small accredited career college that caters to veterans and veterans with disabilities. Ohio, US.
www.quest.edu

Questia - The Online Library of Books and Journals
Research Character Education at the world's largest online library.
www.questia.com

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Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
A resource for people committed to spreading kindness. Freely provides a wide variety of materials, including activity ideas, lesson plans, project plans...
www.actsofkindness.org

Responsive Classroom, A practical approach to creating safe ...
Responsive Classroom, A practical approach to creating safe, challenging and joyful elementary schools.
www.responsiveclassroom.org

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SEE: School for Ethical Education
The School for Ethical Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit secondary education institution.
www.ethicsed.org

Search Institute Home
Resources. › Catalog › Annual Conference › Survey Services › Training & Speaking › Free Downloads › Participate › Publishing › Permissions / Reprints...
www.search-institute.org

Stand for Children
Building a powerful, grassroots citizen voice to ensure all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe.
www.stand.org

Schizophrenia.com, The world's No. 1 Schizophrenia Website
Discussion site with chat and message boards for families and for consumers.
www.schizophrenia.com

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Teaching Virtues: Building Character Education Across the Curriculum
This book and workshop teaches character education using a balanced approach to learning that uses the teachers own wisdom and creativity along with ancient...
www.teachingvirtues.net

Teach With Movies
Teach With Movies Learning Guides are used by thousands of teachers as lesson plans.   Exclusive "Quick Discussion Questions" help parents stimulate family discussions.
www.teachwithmovies.org

TeamMates
TeamMates Mentoring Program is a mentoring program modeled after the original program begun by Tom and Nancy Osborne in 1991. They saw first hand the needs of children growing up without enough adult interaction. These youth needed someone who could talk with them, help them set goals, and reinforce basic skills, attitudes and other lessons of life. The Osbornes' program also emphasized character development. The school-based mentoring program pairs adult volunteers one-to-one with middle school students. Adult TeamMates serve as positive role models for students needing extra adult attention and meet with their student TeamMates at least one hour a week during school hours, sharing in a variety of activities.
www.teammates.org

Teen Pregnancy: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
NCPTP seeks to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing pregnancy among teenagers by supporting appropriate values and actions.
www.teenpregnancy.org

The Birthing Spa
Take a tour of The Birthing Spa Childbirth Center; Stanford, KY, and you’ll see why expectant couples love the special treatment. Serving the communities of Lexington, Somerset, Richmond, Danville, and the surrounding areas in Kentucky. Founded by Dr. Jay Miller, and it is the first Birthing Center of it's kind in Kentucky ... with the lowest c-section rate in the entire State of Kentucky.
www.thebirthingspa.com

The Battle of Armageddon
Revelation Scholar, Jon Paulien Ph.D., presents answers for today's problems through a Devotional Series based upon the Book of Revelation.
www.thebattleofarmageddon.com

Tony Campolo + EAPE
Dr. Tony, Campolo, is an Eastern College Sociology professor. Tony Campolo,
President of EAPE, has authored 30 books.
www.tonycampolo.org

Tutor/Mentor Connection
A Cabrini-Green based program for teens and leaders of this city-wide network of after-school tutor/mentor programs.
www.tutormentorconnection.org

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Virtues Project
Offers personal and professional development programs teaching strategies that inspire people to live by their highest values.
www.virtuesproject.com

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Wise Skills Character Education Program
The Wise Skills K-12 character education program is a teacher-friendly and interdisciplinary way to build the character of young people.
www.wiseskills.com

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Youth Citizenship: Center For Youth Citizenship
Non-profit organization that offers programs in law, government, cultural literacy, and conflict management for young people.
www.youthcitizenship.org

Youth Development: The Institute for Youth Development
IYD is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes a comprehensive risk avoidance message to youth.
www.youthdevelopment.org/default.asp

YouthLeadership.com
Youth Leadership Development Information Clearinghouse. Skill Building Leadership Education Resources & Links Online Newsletter
www.youthleadership.com