Character.org

The Character Education Partnership continues to be at the forefront of providing national standards for character education. Through the use of the CEP website, schools across the country continue to share best practices and resources. Their stellar annual Forum shares latest research to champion schools and districts around the world.

The Character Education Partnership's organization outlines Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education which provides a framework and rubric for infusing character education in a school, with students, for parents and community. CEP also provides a user-friendly "clearinghouse" of lesson plans. And finally, their National Schools of Character Awards showcase public and private K-12 schools from around the world.

The purpose of education in America is to provide our society with citizens of character and competence. The Character Education Partnership is dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and enabling public and private schools (K-12) to achieve this essential goal. Its work, throughtout the nation, benefits students, teachers, and administrators; and it is provided without cost to the schools. This effective and worthy effort deserves our endorsement and full support.

This is an important organization that supports American public education and our children. CEP develops excellent materials that are practically helpful to educators. Their meetings are top notch. Great group that is "building bridges" between many organizations and people.

Using the 11 Principles of Character Education Quality Standards in all of our district elementaries has caused substantive and positive change in the cuture of our school communities. This rubric for analysis, growth and sustained change (the 11 Principles of Character Education) can guide any school, or district toward becoming a system where character matters, is taught, demonstrated and integrated into all aspects of the school day. Thank you, CEP for helping our district grow in character. Sincerely, Claudia St. Amour Elementary Character Education Facilitator Birmingham Public Schools Birmingham, MI

The Character Education Partnership is a national leader in the character education movement. Its vision to promote quality character education in all schools and ultimately build a nation of "value-able" citizens is achieved by making available resources, professional development, support, networking opportunities, and visibility to effective programs in character education. Their State and National Schools of Character awards program honors exemplary programs in character education, encouraging and empowering them to reach out and inspire others around the world. Their National Forum connects educators and influencers from around the nation (and beyond its borders!) and provides a platform for sharing promising practices and collaborating to create a climate of caring in their character building.