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A CALL TO CHARACTER

In the heart of the American journey,

we find ourselves at a crossroads.

Social Media Is Harming Our Youth

The Golden Rule Is Disappearing

Lying, Cheating & Stealing Escalate

THERE’S A CRISIS OF CHARACTER ERODING OUR NATION’S FOUNDATION

 

HELP US ANSWER THE CALL

We need you to be a beacon of change. Together we can confront the deep decline of character in our society.

WE ARE AMERICA’S CHARACTER LEADER

  • 30 years as the #1 non-profit dedicated to building character

  • We’ve certified over 1,200 Schools of Character

  • Each year we celebrate Champions For Character

  • Igniting a non-partisan movement that brings everyone together

Students, Parents, & Community Members Impacted

million

We’re Recognized In

States

We’ve Guided

Children in 2023

We’ve Inspired

Teachers

We Have Over

Volunteers

OUR VISION

A culture of character in our classrooms, board rooms, and living rooms,

where everyone is more ethical, civic-minded, and caring.

OUR NORTH STAR

We advocate for making character a national priority across four areas 

Parents & Families

We believe parents and families are a child’s first character educator.

Schools & Education

We support school leaders as they develop and strengthen their school’s comprehensive character initiative.

Sports & After-School Programs

We affirm that sports and after-school programs nurture character development.

Workplace

We urge successful workplace leaders to “hire for character and train for skill.”

OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM

Our prestigious National Schools of Character program certifies schools across the United States that have embedded  a set of shared “core values” that serve as the beating heart of the school. More than 3 million educators, students, parents, and community members have been positively impacted by creating a culture of character.

NATIONAL PARENT SURVEY

Parents today face a multitude of challenges that previous generations never encountered. Character.org partnered with Ipsos to survey a nationally representative sample of parents to understand how they raise good kids while experiencing growing division on education and health care, respect and civility, and new challenges from social media and smartphones that impact learning, social skills, and mental health.

CHAMPIONS FOR CHARACTER

Jim Clark
President & CEO,  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

We celebrate individuals and organizations who believe in the power of character. This past year we presented Jim Clark with our John Winthrop Wright “Ethics in Action” Award. Since 1998, we have recognized leaders in the field of character education with our prestigious “Sandy Award.” We also spotlight students who have written a “Laws of Life” essay on a character strength that means a lot to them and why.

Be The Light You Want To See In The World

Let’s create the Shining City on the Hill. Character.org invites you to

join us in a movement that elevates character throughout American society.

Now is the time. We need your help.

HELP US BUILD A FUTURE WHERE CHARACTER DEFINES SUCCESS

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