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Seminars for character education—now with graduate credit
Character Development Seminars give you tools to address behavior problems, student underachievement, and dropout rates. Participants can apply for graduate credit at one of our accredited university partners. Learn more »
Help your kids win $500 in our new online video contest
The challenge: Make a short film (30-120 seconds) demonstrating how one of the Six Pillars of Character has created a better world. We’ll choose the finalists, fans choose the winners. First place takes home $500, second gets $300, and third, $200. Submissions are due by December 12, 2008.
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Join the movement. Change lives.
Connect with others on October 19-25 in this giant celebration of character. Available resources include lesson plans, Red Ribbon Week tie-in activities, and much more! Register now »
Support CC! as you search or shop
Don't Google it, GoodSearch it. That way, every click goes to your favorite charity (such as "CHARACTER COUNTS! Los Angeles"). And if you shop using GoodShop, participating retailers will also kick in a portion to good causes. Get started now »
Olympian Shawn Johnson's character is a Perfect 10
“I love being able to represent CHARACTER COUNTS!,” the gold-medal gymnast told an ABC News affiliate. A product of CC! schools in Iowa, she made time for an “exercise your character” event before flying to Beijing.
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It just takes one to build good character: Kathryn Otoshi Q&A
Kathyrn Otoshi is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Her latest book, One, is a story about bullying that teaches tolerance through imaginative use of colors and numbers. We asked Otoshi what she hopes kids, parents, and teachers will learn from the book. Read article »
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Apply for a National School of Character Award
Your school or district could win up to $10,000 to spread the word about your character education program. Deadline: December 8, 2008. Learn more »
How to comply with state educational standards
See how CC! meets NCLB requirements. Learn more »
Monthly poll
Washington, D.C., public schools are launching a controversial new program to increase academic achievement by using cash as an incentive for good grades and behavior. Should we pay students to learn and behave? Read the excerpt from this month's Chronicle and give us your feedback. Take the poll »
Emphasize character education with CC! School Agendas
Featuring famous people of character, these agendas reinforce the pillars while helping students plan homework assignments and manage their time. Learn more »
