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Texas Web Resources
Texans
Building Character
The Texas Cooperative
Extension has delegated Initiative funding from the legislature to build
a character education program that provides training to agents and volunteers
across Texas counties. This 16 hour training provides background on the
character pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS!sm plus training
on eight program models: school, 4-H, at-risk youth, workforce preparation,
business, sports, community, and megacommunity. Contact your local county
Extension agent for more information on this training.
Character
Counts
The purpose of
the CHARACTER COUNTS!sm Coalition
is to fortify the lives of America’s young people with consensus ethical
values called the “Six Pillars of Character.” These values, which transcend
divisions of race, creed, politics, gender and wealth, are: trustworthiness,
respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
Character
Education Partnership
The Character Education Partnership (CEP) is a nonpartisan coalition of
organizations and individuals dedicated to developing moral character
and civic virtue in our nation's youth as one means of creating a more
compassionate and responsible society.
Character
International
Character International is a nonprofit initive that promotes
character education among youth and adults in the global community.
Their materials and trainings are free of charge to educators reinforcing
the basics of good character.
Learning
For Life
Learning for Live programs
are designed to support schools and other youth serving organizations.
These programs help today's society handle the rough roads we must sometimes
travel. Learning for life helps develop social skills and assists with
character development.
Prevention
Yellow Pages
This website offers
a worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources
dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing
children. The website is sponsored by the Texas Youth Commission.
Richard
Sports Inc.
Richard Sports Inc.(RSI) has provided an organized sports program for
the youth of Richardson,TX. This program allows both boys and girls to
play baseball, softball, football, NFL flag football, and basketball.
The youth involved must abide by the rules set by RIS.
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