National Association for
Family and Community Education
Strengthening individuals, families and communities through continuing education, developing leadership and community action.
Character Counts
CHARACTER COUNTS!
Kids for Character video is produced by the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, a national partnership of leading education and youth development organizations dedicated to the promotion of character development based on the six core ethical values. National FCE is one of the Coalition members. Visit the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition web site at http://www.charactercounts.org.
Kids for Character is designed for use by parents, grandparents, teachers, and child care providers.
Objectives:
*To teach character development to children using the six core ethical values; trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
*to encourage consistent teaching and modeling of good character.
Action:
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Incorporate into a Children's TV and Video Festival
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Work with schools, libraries, day care centers, churches, etc. to present the video and accompanying activities to children ages 2 to 10 years.
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Donate the video to schools, libraries, day care centers, churches, etc.
Order from National FCE Headquarters
"Bring CHARACTER COUNTS! Home to your Community"
$1000.00 community cost
Kids for Character: Video and Activity guide $5.00 FCE member discounted price
National FCE has one certified trainer for CHARACTER COUNTS! that is willing to help you "Bring CHARACTER COUNTS! Home to your Community". This trainer will help you as an FCE member promote this program to your community. Call Headquarters for information on how to bring this program to your community & schools.
CHOICES COUNT!
CHOICES COUNT! is a new video produced by CHARACTER COUNTS! for children ages 2-10. It is a companion and sequel to "Kids for Character". CHOICES COUNT! is a home video which helps parents and educators to teach young children about choices, consequences and conscience. It is available through:
CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition
3742 W Century Blvd, Suite 7
Inglewood, CA 90303
Phone: 310-846-4800 Fax: 310-846-4858
Web Address: http://www.charactercounts.org
To Order Call: 1-800-711-2670
CHARACTER COUNTS! SM is a service mark of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.