Promising Practices Press Contact: Dr. Arthur Schwartz, arthur@character.org Character.org Certifies 170 Promising Practices in Schools and Organizations

Washington, DC (June 1, 2021) - Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in schools and communities, today certified 170 Promising Practices in schools and organizations.

"We are extremely proud to recognize the schools and organizations that have developed and implemented a Promising Practice” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org. “Each of these programs and initiatives have demonstrated significant impact and strongly align with the principles that help schools and organizations cultivate a culture of character.”

This year’s character development practices and initiatives included peer mentoring, service-learning, and conflict resolution approaches. Many of the Promising Practices also involve parents and the local community. See the full list of our 2021 Promising Practices below.

Character.org will honor each 2021 Promising Practice recipient (schools and organizations) at its National Forum to be held October 20-22, 2021. Learn more about Promising Practices on our website.

2021 Promising Practice Schools and Organizations (United States)

Alabama

Holt Elementary, Tuscaloosa County Schools
Margaret Elementary
Vestavia Hills Elementary at Cahaba Heights
Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Arizona

Imagine Coolidge Elementary
Imagine Desert West Elementary
Imagine Desert West Middle School

District of Columbia

Imagine Andrews Public Character School

Florida

Haiti Partners
Imagine Charter at North Lauderdale Elementary
Imagine Charter School at Weston
Imagine Kissimmee Charter Academy
Imagine School at North Port-K-5
Imagine School at North Port-6-12
Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
Imagine School at Town Center
Imagine School at South Vero
Imagine School at West Melbourne
Imagine School, Chancellor Campus
Imagine South Lake Charter School

Georgia

LRJ Foundation
PTA Webb Bridge Middle School
Webb Bridge Middle School

Illinois

Deer Path Middle School, Lake Forest Elementary District 67

Kansas

Anthony Elementary School

Maryland

Imagine Lincoln Public Charter School
Panorama Elementary
Prince Street Elementary School

Michigan

Birmingham Covington School
Tobey Elementary School

Missouri

AESM Middle School
Antonia Middle School, Fox C 6
Belton Middle School
Columbia Public Schools Preschool Program
Craig Elementary School, Parkway School District
Don Earl Early Childhood
Hancock Place High School
Hillcrest STEAM Academy Independence Elementary School, Francis Howell
Jefferson City Academic Center
Jefferson Elementary
Mason Elementary School
Mason Ridge Elementary
McKelvey Elementary
Meramec Heights Elementary School
Nance Elementary School
Northeast Middle School
Northview High School
Oak Brook Elementary
Parkway School District
Plattin Primary & Telegraph Intermediate
Senn-Thomas Middle School
Taylor Early Childhood Center, Dunklin R 5 School District
Truman Learning Center
Washington-Franklin Elementary, Farmington School District
Woerther Elementary School

New Jersey

Applegarth Elementary School, Monroe Township Schools
Birchwood Elementary School
Cherry Hill High School West
Copeland Middle School
East Greenwich Township Schools
Greenwood Elementary School
Hanover Park Regional High School District
Holmdel High School
James A. McDivitt Elementary School
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Katharine D. Malone Elementary School
Lawrence Middle School
Macopin Middle School
Mahatma K. Gandhi School, P.S. 23
McGalliard Elementary
Morgan Elementary School
Oakview Elementary School
Red Bank Charter School
Red Bank Elementary School
Samuel Mickle School
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
The Pennsauken Campus of Camden County Technical Schools
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
West Deptford Middle School
West Milford High School
Woodcrest Elementary School

New York

Brilla Public Charter Schools
Buffalo Public School 17 Early Childhood Center
Hamlin Park School
Smallwood Drive Elementary School
Smith Street School William H.
Barton Intermediate School

North Carolina

Bluford-Peeler STEAM
Academy Southeast Guilford High School
Sumner Elementary
Union Academy

Ohio

Imagine Bella Academy of Excellence
Imagine Great Western Academy
Imagine Groveport Community School
Sullivant Avenue Community School

Oklahoma

Lawton High School

Pennsylvania

East Pennsboro School District-East Pennsboro High School
Lynnewood Elementary School
Pennsbury High School
Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School

Texas

Alamo Heights High School
Alamo Height Jr. School
Bernshausen Elementary, Klien ISD
Cambridge Elementary School
Clear Brook High School
Clear Lake High School
Eiland Elementary, Klein ISD
Epps Island Elementary
Harmony School of Excellence-Dallas
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
Harmony School of Technology
Harmony Science Academy Dallas Elementary
Harmony Science Academy El Paso
HL Brockett Elementary
Jackie Fuller Elementary School, Aubrey Independent School District
James A. Monaco Elementary
School of Science and Technology Sugar Land
Strack Intermediate
Ulrich Intermediate School, Klein ISD

Virginia

Stafford High School

Wisconsin

Greenwood Elementary School, School District of River Falls

2021 Promising Practice Recipients Schools and Organizations (International)

Brazil

Colegio CEL Intercultural
Colegio Sepp

Mexico

Liceo de Monterrey Girls Campus
Secundaria Bilingüe Albert Einstein
Secundaria Bilingüe Tec de Monterrey, Campus Cd. Juárez
Secundaria Tec de Monterrey Campus Chihuahua
Secundaria Tec de Monterrey, Campus Laguna
Secundaria Tecnológico de Monterey Zacatecas

Philippines

Childlink Learning Center & Childlink High School, Inc.
PAREF Springdale School, Inc.

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