CHARACTER COUNTS! works with various companies and individuals to develop products and services that focus on the Six Pillars of Character. Click on the links below for information on scheduling events and purchasing products from these companies. (The CC! national office does not have information on these schedules.)
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American Solutions for Business
• www.americanbus.com
• Product/service: promotional products and apparel
American Solutions for Business is a distributor of printing, promotional products and apparel, office supplies and strategic solutions for businesses. |
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Big Mouth Presentations
• www.bigmouthpresentations.com
• Product/service: assembly programs
• Appropriate for: grades K-12
This Arizona-based nonprofit organization helps schools, detention centers and youth organizations implement effective, meaningful and fun character education programs. The Big Mouth team of veteran youth workers and college students conducts lively junior high and high school assemblies built around CHARACTER COUNTS! and the Six Pillars of Character. |
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CHARACTER COUNTS! School Agendas
• www.ccschoolagendas.com
• Product/service: agendas
• Appropriate for: all ages (primary - college)
2008-2009 Agendas now available!
CHARACTER COUNTS! School Agendas are handy character development tools for the classroom and at home. Produced by Alliance Publishing & Marketing Company, Inc., these planners help students stay organized while encouraging them to make good choices. They reinforce the Six Pillars of Character with lesson ideas including inspirational profiles of people of character and educational exercises. Agendas may be customized by adding such options as cover personalization, handbook inclusion, vinyl pouches, and wall charts. Appropriate for all levels: primary, elementary, middle and high school/college. Teacher editions are also available. Visit ccschoolagendas.com to order. |
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Character Rocks
• www.philbakermusic.com
• Product/service: assembly programs
• Appropriate for: grades K-6, parents
Children's entertainer Phil Baker leads school assemblies that he says "make kids the stars of the show." Lively exercises, discussions and catchy tunes help children learn about the Six Pillars of Character. Phil has performed worldwide and on national television and radio. |
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GoodCharacter.com
• www.goodcharacter.com
• Product/service: curriculum resource
• Appropriate for: grades K-12
This website offers free character education resources for K-12 teachers, coaches and youth group leaders. Organized by grade level and topic, GoodCharacter.com provides discussion questions, writing assignments, learning activities, opportunities for student action, and lots of teacher support material — including teaching guides for all 10 "In Search of Character" videos. (These videos are available for secure purchase here.) |
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Paul Tracey’s “Your Character Counts”
School Assemblies
• www.paultracey.org
• Product/service: assembly programs, curriculum resource
• Appropriate for: grades K-6
Great story-telling, entertaining music and, of course, a message that matters. (Paul's "It's Your Character That Counts!" songbooks and audiocassettes for young children are available from the CC! website's secure online catalog. Visit this section of the catalog.) |
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Primary Focus Assembly Teams
• www.primaryfocus.org
• Product/service: assembly programs
• Appropriate for: grades K-6
Choreographed presentations by lively college kids for elementary schools. In a Dallas Morning News article on the program, one guidance counselor said: "To have that group come in just really validated what these students have learned this year. This is what we have been promoting at all of our elementary schools. This was a message to our students: You can be anything you want to be." |
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The Pro-Action Team
• www.proactionteam.org
• Product/service: Assembly programs, Experiential workshops, Staff development, On-going community programs
• Appropriate for: grades K-12 & Adults
If you’re looking for a program that’s both entertaining and informative you’ve come to the right spot. The Pro-Action Team travels across the country touching the lives of young people, and adults alike. Through a high energy trampoline performance incorporating comedy and dramatization, and through experiential workshops and community programs we help people experience the importance of developing character. We are especially adept at enhancing parent and community involvement. Programs can be customized to meet the individual needs of your school or community.
Contact: (877) 776-2282 |
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Shine Like Stars, Inc.
• www.shinelikestars.org
• Product/service: assembly programs
• Appropriate for: grades K-6
The husband-and-wife team of Dave and Jody Van Kley present a 45- to 50-minute musical assembly on the Six Pillars of Character that gets elementary school students involved in sing-alongs and choreography. They also offer a CD called "Totally TeRRiFiCC" with songs they use in their program. Contact: info@shinelikestars.org; (877) 215-5933; 10945 Colorado Ct., Orland Park, IL 60467 |
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TeachWithMovies.org
• www.teachwithmovies.org
• Product/service: curriculum resource
• Appropriate for: grades K-10
This online tool for parents and teachers emphasizes the moral lessons of various movies, and includes guides that outline the movie's benefits, potential problems, background information, discussion questions, bridges to reading, projects and website links. This service costs $11.99 per year, but the site offers sample guides for free. See the one for "Hamlet" here. |
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WiseSkills Resources
• www.wiseskills.com
• Product/service: curriculum resource
• Appropriate for: grades 6-12
The interdisciplinary "Wisdom for Life" secondary school curriculum from WiseSkills organizes activities around monthly Six-Pillar themes. For grades 6-8, WiseSkills offers both the "WiseLives" curriculum and "Family Wisdom" activity pages to help educators and families teach the Six Pillars of Character. The WiseSkills website offers free samples. Visit the CC! national office website for details and to purchase the "Wisdom for Life" and "WiseLives" resources. |
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