a world where positive character is universal
based in St. Louis, MO
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2026-27 Teacher Academy in Character Education (TACE) cohorts are now forming in STL & KC! Are you ready to empower your educators with proven practices to lead with character & purpose?
Join this year-long journey → characterplus.org/program/ta…
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This month, @OrchardFarmRV emerging leaders continued their cLEAD journey, exploring the power of belonging, trust, and empathy in leadership.
Flourishing schools start with flourishing leaders.
#CharacterPlus
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Earlier this month, CharacterPlus launched a new cLEAD cohort with @OrchardFarmRV! Participants began a year-long journey of character-based leadership, exploring how intentional leadership creates the conditions for people and teams to flourish. #CharacterPlus #Leadership
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Donations to the Teacher Library of Character provide TACE participants with resources from leading character education scholars. Your support today helps create stronger character for generations to come.
#CharacterMatters #TeachCharacter
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CharacterPlus experts joined 75+ @FoxC6Schools administrators recently to explore the ABCs of Flourishing: Autonomy, Belonging, and Competence.
Because character precedes culture, and culture precedes outcomes. #CharacterPlus #CharacterMatters
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CharacterPlus spent 3 inspiring days with Santa Fe South Schools in OKC, visiting campuses, connecting with leaders, and planning their journey toward National Schools of Character.
Familia, respect, and service are truly at the heart of this district. 💙
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Recently district leaders met to explore strengthening belonging, connection, and positive school climate. Focusing on “community care,” leaders shared strategies for creating supportive school communities where everyone feels valued and connected. We love our district leaders!
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You don’t need a lightsaber to be strong.
Real strength is showing patience, empathy, and respect. Every day.
#MayTheFourth #StrongCharacter #CharacterMatters #TeachCharacter
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PACE Session 2 focused on what helps people thrive at work: autonomy, belonging, and competence. Leaders also explored gratitude as a powerful leadership practice. We’re grateful for this inspiring group and look forward to the next two sessions. #CharacterPlus #Leadership
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Last week, @CharacterDotOrg announced its 2026 State & National Schools of Character and 18 of 103 schools recognized globally are from Missouri, with many earning both honors, several repeat recipients, and many partnering with CharacterPlus.
#CharacterPlus #SchoolsOfCharacter
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Two spring workshops are coming to KC:
✏️ 11 Principles of Character Education
✏️ Character-Based Discipline
Practical tools. Stronger school culture. Better student outcomes. Join us! characterplus.org/workshops
#CharacterMatters #TeachCharacter #KansasCity
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Looking for a Spring Break adventure? 🌷
Visit @TheMagicHouse and try Hero Quest, a museum-wide scavenger hunt where kids meet real-life heroes and while discovering the hero within themselves.
#HeroQuest #SpringBreak #CharacterPlus
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Our CACE cohort concluded last week, exploring empathy, trust, communication, and intentional self-care. One participant shared: “CACE has really helped me learn more about myself… and grow as a better school counselor.”
#teachcharacter #CharacterMatters #SchoolCounseling
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For more than 20 years, Tina Basler has led with one belief: strong schools are built on strong hearts.
By centering character in the earliest grades, she’s helped shape a culture where students grow academically and morally.
Character connects us.
#CharacterMatters
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Earlier this month, 55 women gathered for an inspiring #AtTheTable conversation with Dr. Jana Parker on the Rhythms of Life and leading with authenticity and purpose. #CharacterMatters #TeachCharacter #CharacterEducation
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❄️ It's a snow day for many schools in our region! Stay safe, be careful on slick surfaces, keep warm, and show character! Shovel a neighbor’s walk, check in on someone, help at home, or share kindness. 💙☃️🧡
#TeachCharacter #CharacterMatters
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The Spring 2026 SELf Academy is underway! Leaders from across the bi-state region kicked off the cohort with a focus on self-awareness, core values, and turning learning into action. We look forward to continuing the journey in February.
#SchoolLeadership #CharacterPlus
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“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This #MLKDay, let’s remember that small acts of kindness can make a big difference for our schools, our communities, and our world.
#TeachCharacter #CharacterMatters #BeKind
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Excited about your school's character journey? 🏫✨ Register for our upcoming School of Character Workshops- April 2 & 21. Get a program overview, application tips & a Q&A with experts. Free for partner districts. #CharacterEducation #SchoolOfCharacter @characterdotorg
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Recently, staff from @FrontierSchools reflected on first-semester successes, explored the 11 Principles, and developed some Promising Practices. We proudly support this Pre-K-12 charter school system's #CharacterPlusWay journey. #TeachCharacter #CharacterMatters @characterdotorg
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