Character Counts is a national ethics program for young people based on six pillars of character. It was founded in 1996 by the Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics in California and introduced ...

CHARACTER COUNTS! is a national program that has been embraced by Botetourt County CHARACTER COUNTS! Leadership Council, Botetourt County Schools, Botetourt County Recreation Department, Botetourt 4-H ...

The city of Gaithersburg has been celebrating Character Counts! in October since 1996, but this year the program’s subcommittee has introduced a few changes in an effort to keep the community engaged ...

The Iowa Character Awards for 2025 are being announced, highlighting the people, teachers, communities and organizations that are helping to make positive changes across the state. Amy Smit is ...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — Elementary students in the lunch line can’t miss the banners praising the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring ...

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - In the face of last summer’s devastating floods, the people of Spencer, Iowa, stood together with compassion and resilience. That community spirit has been recognized. “It is ...

In 1999, Joanne Acomb, with Alliant Energy, introduced a program called Character Counts to community leaders. Character Counts is a nationwide initiative that champions good character as a means to ...

The Austin School District is counting the money after landing funding to teach the "Character Counts" program to all its students. The Minnesota Department of Education gave Austin $144,000 to pay ...

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa’s Character Counts Program has honored the city of Spencer, Iowa, as the 2025 Community of the Year for its efforts to recover from historic flooding last summer. Today, ...

Miss Charleston 2004 Ashley Wood sees character — or its lack — as an issue that cuts to the heart of society. "There are many problems in our country … and I am passionate to solve all of them," Wood ...

Throughout the year at playgrounds and rec centers across the city, thousands of girls and boys ages 5 to 14 participate in our athletics programs, including soccer, track and field, baseball, ...