Exploring Character Formation: Challenges, Questions, and Insights
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz I love leading workshops on how to emphasize and model character. Although each convening is different, at some point, I always strive to hand out a 3x5 index card and ask everyone to write down a question or concern that has been swirling...
Character.org Recognizes 87 State-Level Schools Of Character and 1 District of Character
Washington, D.C. (January 26, 2024) — Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character, today designated 87 state-level Schools of Character and 1 District of Character, and 2 International Schools (See below for the complete list of 2024 State...
Are You Encouraging Your Students to Strengthen Their Character Muscles?
By Wendy Horbinski - Coordinator, Laws of Life One of the best opportunities that a school environment provides is multiple “fresh starts” throughout the academic year. Whether your calendar is divided into quarters, trimesters, or semesters, each of these “mini new...
Fostering a “Helping Others” Mindset in Young People
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz Our nation celebrated MLK Day this past Monday, the only federal holiday dedicated to volunteer service. Professionally, I have been thinking a lot about service, as Character.org and the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), with funding...
5 Ways That Children’s Museums Can Foster Character
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz This past week the Association of Children’s Museums invited me to talk to teams of 23 museum leaders from across the United States. Each museum recently received a planning grant from the Lilly Endowment to develop a full proposal to design...
The Power Of Volunteering
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz This past week I attended a funeral held at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company, located in rural Maryland. It was for Edna Reeves, a dear and longtime friend of my mother-in-law. The funeral was held at the fire company because both women...
