CHARACTER COUNTS! SM
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CHARACTER COUNTS!SM
CHARACTER COUNTS!SM
What isWhat is
it all it all
about?about?
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Purpose of the Curriculum
Fortify the lives of America’s Youth with ethical values called the “Six Pillars of Character.”
These values transcend race, creed, politics, gender and wealth.
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Six Pillars of Character
Six Pillars of Character
Trustworthiness
RespectResponsibilityFairnessCaringCitizenship
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Birth of Character Counts!
Birth of Character Counts!
In 1992 the Josephson Institute of Ethics released a report based on a survey of 9,000 high school and college aged youth that found cheating, lying, stealing, and drunken driving were commonplace.
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More Recently...More Recently...
In 1998 survey of 20,000 Middle and High Schoolers they reported that… Almost 50% Steal 70% Cheat 92% Lie to their Parents
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Aspen Declaration!
Aspen Declaration!
The Institute convened a conference of educators, ethicists and nonprofit leaders in Aspen, Colorado to share ideas on character development and ways to work together to educate youth.
In Aspen a Declaration was established and the pillars of character developed.
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Aspen Declaration!
Aspen Declaration!
“Character education is, first and foremost, an obligation of families and faith communities, but schools and youth-service organizations also have responsibility to help develop the character of young people.”
“Character education is, first and foremost, an obligation of families and faith communities, but schools and youth-service organizations also have responsibility to help develop the character of young people.”
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CHARACTER COUNTS!SM the Program
CHARACTER COUNTS!SM the Program
In 1993 the CHARACTER COUNTS!SM Coalition was organized to develop a “common” language of Character.
Peggy Adkins, currently with Tennessee Cooperative Extension Service, developed the curriculum, “Exercising Character” based on the Six Pillars of Character.
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What is the Josephson Institute?
What is the Josephson Institute?
A public -benefit, nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization founded by Michael Josephson.
Designed to improve the ethical quality of society by advocating principled reasoning and ethical decision making.
CHARACTER COUNTS!sm is a project of the Institute.
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How large is the Coalition?
How large is the Coalition?
The coalition is nation-wide.300+ member organizations strong.Over 40 states and 500
municipalities, school districts and business groups have endorsed CHARACTER COUNTS!SM
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CHARACTER COUNTS!SM is ...
CHARACTER COUNTS!SM is ...
A Framework, Common LanguageNation’s Most widely used Character
Development FrameworkBased on Shared Beliefs and
Consensus ValuesBased on Six Pillars of Character
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CHARACTER COUNTS!SM is not ...
Political (No Political Agenda)ReligiousDesigned to Be an Add On
ProgramA Quick Fix
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Let’s Look at the Research
Let’s Look at the Research
Holistic Approach Valued Based Taught Across the
Curriculum Supported by
Parents, and Community
Supported by Media
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Together...Together..."Kids are 27% of our
population but 100% of our
future.Which way they go
depends on us”
Michael Josephson, CHARACTER COUNTS!sm
Coalition
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