These interactive family workshops focus on strengthening families. Does anything get in the way of bringing that vision to reality. If parents work on their character, then children s growth will follow. The workshop s material comes from the family program at The Hyde School, a nationally recognized leader in character education. The residencies culminate in a regional conference where the groups meet to perform and discuss the experiences.
Training is provided on a fee for services basis, partially supported by grants.
Contact Chuck Saufler at 442-0063 for implementation sites. The 6 pillars of character trust worthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship and ethical decision-making are the foundations for the character education program of Character Counts. This nationwide coalition of over 400 community, youth and educational organizations works with schools and communities to implement character education. Cooperative Extension works with schools and school districts in many states to deliver programming whose greatest strength is its ability to integrate into existing curriculum and programs. Maine Cooperative Extension staff is eager to partner with Maine school districts wishing to pilot a Character Counts program tailored to individual school or district needs.