Company Research Report for Character.org

Company Overview

• Name: Character.org

• Mission of the Company: To provide global leadership, voice, and resources for developing character in families, schools, and organizations.

• Founded: 1993

• Founder: No information is available

• Key People:

• Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President

• Tamra Nast, Director of Training & Coaching

• Lori Soifer, Director of Schools of Character

• Iris Wyatt, Operations Coordinator

• John Kabashinski, Vice President of Marketing & Communications

• Diana Dodson, Coordinator of Promising Practices

• Dr. Dale Truding, Coordinator of Integrity Initiatives

• Lili Borrero, Senior Consultant, Global Outreach

• Heather Cazad, Special Projects

• Wendy Horbinski, Laws of Life Coordinator

• Headquarters: 12587 Fair Lakes Circle Suite 405, Fairfax, VA 22033, United States

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Character.org is renowned for its 11 Principles Framework for Schools and its National Schools of Character program.

Products

• Product Offering: Character.org does not offer traditional products but provides programs and resources aimed at character development.

Programs

• 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A comprehensive guide developed for cultivating a culture of character in schools.

• Key Features: Cultivates shared core values, guides school leaders, increases recognition as National Schools of Character.

• National Schools of Character: A program certifying schools that effectively embed core character values.

• Key Features: Recognized over 1,000 schools, pervasive character culture, positively impacts millions of educators, students, and communities.

• Laws of Life Essay Contest: Enhances student voice and values through essay writing on character strengths.

eBooks

• Service-Learning eBook: No detailed information is available.

• Early Childhood eBook: Provides resources for fostering character in early childhood.

Recent Developments

• New Initiatives:

• Character.org recently launched the John Winthrop Wright Center for Ethics & Integrity to further develop character initiatives.

• Awards and Recognitions:

• Jim Clark, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, was recently recognized with the John Winthrop Wright “Ethics in Action” Award.

• Michele Borba, Ed.D., received the “Sandy Award” for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education in 2021.

• Recent Publications:

• Launch of “Growing Goodness: How 12 Schools Are Fostering Character in Early Childhood” ebook.

• Partnerships: Partnered with Ipsos for a National Parent Survey, understanding the challenges parents face regarding character education.

• Character Counts! Week: Celebrated since 1993, promoting the significance of character education nationwide.

No further information is available for new products or features beyond the existing programs and publications.