CHARACTER COUNTS!
Character really does count and at CUSD we've taken that to heart. CHARACTER COUNTS! is a national non-partisan character education program that has been integrated into the District's culture and curriculum. The program teaches kids basic values that transcend cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences. These values- trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship- are called the "Six Pillars of Character."
CUSD's teachers, administration and volunteers have been trained to model these pillars in their daily life with students and the community as a whole. CUSD's curriculum emphasizes these values in a conscientious effort to instill the abilities that will help our students become responsible, honorable and caring adults. We do not seek to assume parental responsibilities, but to reinforce to our students the importance of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship as they mature into tomorrow's leaders.
For more information call 559.327.9342
Resources
Character Counts! - Josephson Institute of Ethics
www.charactercounts.org
Character Education Partnership
www.character.org
BookWatch: Resources That Teach About Ethics and Character
http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/books/bookstoc.htm
Bonner Center for Character Education
http://education.csufresno.edu/bonnercenter/bonner.htm
Center for the 4th and 5th R’s - Thomas Lickona, Director
http://www.cortland.edu/character/
Teaching Kids to Care
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/SchoolsOnline/charactered.html
Character Education Resources
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/chared.htm
Ethics Resource Center
http://www.ethics.org/
School for Ethical Education
http://www.ethicsed.org/
Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character, Boston University
http://www.bu.edu/education/caec/
Character Education – Resources and Lesson Plans
http://www.goodcharacter.com/
Character Education Network
http://www.charactered.net/
Pursuing Victory With Honor – CUSD Athletics/Co-Curricular
http://www.charactercounts.org/sports/
http://www.cifstate.org/
Character Counts! Week – Third Week in October
http://www.charactercounts.org/ccweek/
Foundations For Life – Maxim-Based Essay And Recognition Program
http://www.ffl-essays.org/
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