Character Education Partnership
www.character.org1025 Connecticut Avenue,
N.W. Suite 1011 Washington,
D.C. 20036
t. 001 800 988-8081
The Character Education Partnership is a national advocate and leader in America for the character education movement. Based in Washington, D.C., they are a non-profit, nonpartisan, non-sectarian, coalition of organizations and individuals committed to fostering effective character education in Americas K-12 schools.
The CEP are an umbrella organization for character education, serving as the leading resource for people and organizations that are integrating character education into their schools and communities. CEP focuses on defining and encouraging effective practices and approaches to quality character education and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas.
CEP's membership includes Americas leading education organizations and its board of directors is made up of corporate leaders and leading experts in the field of character education.
Centre for the Advancement of Ethics and Character
www.bu.edu/education/caec Boston University
621 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
t. 001 617 353-3262
The Centre for the Advancement of Ethics and Character (CAEC) at Boston University educates teachers to provide students with an intellectual framework for discussing, understanding and practicing core virtues. The CAEC website links educators to an extensive list of publications and curriculum resources focusing on ethical themes and principles.
CharacterCounts!
www.charactercounts.org9841 Airport Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90045
t. 001 800 711-2670 / (310) 846-4800
An American non-profit initiative to support nonpartisan, non-sectarian character education. Character Counts is based on a framework of values called the ‘six pillars of character’. These basic values are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
National Character Education Centre
www.ethicsusa.com P.O. Box 80208
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
t. 001 949 888-2670
e. ethicsusa@cox.net
The National Character Education Centre provides educators with hundreds of solutions and practical strategies through the free monthly online newsletter Values in Action! "The Best in Ethics Education." Each article is designated by a grade-level category. The Centre offers practical ideas and a clear model which includes seven body reference points for cultivating seven core ethical virtues in students.
Good Character
www.goodcharacter.com 273 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
t. 001 415 564-9500
A great source of free resources, materials and lesson plans for teachers and others. Features information on service learning, opportunities for action, character in sports and transition from school to work.
The Centre for Character and Citizenship
www.characterandcitizenship.org 402 Marillac Hall
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo 63121-4499
t. 314 516-7521/7522
e. ccc@umsl.edu
Centre for Character & Citizenship
University of Missouri - St. Louis The Centre for Character and Citizenship generates and disseminates knowledge and research about how individuals develop moral and civic character and provides scholars, educators and organizations with the tools they need to contribute to this development.