Character Education
Cultivating good character is an important part of a child's education at home, at school and in the community. Many UPF chapters offer lessons in classrooms or train teachers and administrators in character education or peace education.
- Written by: UPF Office of Character Education
- Written by: Rob Sayre, Office of Character Education
A report by UPF-Kenya of character education programs during 2008
- Written by: Romel Munhoz and João Breyer
On November 20, in the Educational Center of Brasília, located in the outlying city of Gama, and together with the Director, Mr. Samuel Silva, we gave two speeches about pure love and the importance of the social service as a way to develop character.
- Written by: June Saunders
- Written by: Office of Character Education
- Written by: Office of Character Education
- Written by: UPF Office of Character Education
- Written by: Einari Peura, YFWP-Finland
Helsinki, Finland - Members, guests and Ambassadors for Peace gathered at UPF’s Finnish headquarters September 6 and 7, 2008 to study and discuss education in the areas of character development and human relationships.
- Written by: UPF Office of Character Education
José Rosado, author of Being Good at Being Bad, grew up in “rat- and roach-infested” projects on the south side of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was the son of an alcoholic father; yet his early childhood years were blissfully unaware of the pressures his environment placed on him.
In his teenage years, he was not so fortunate. Drugs, underage drinking, school difficulties and fighting became part of his expression of anger. He became “good at being bad”.
- Written by: UPF Office of Character Education
Los Angeles, USA - The Los Angeles Times (8/26, Rivera) reported on St. Genevieve High School, which "has gained a reputation as one of the most innovative high schools in Los Angeles." The school provides "classes in Mandarin, overseas trips to China and France," and "fitness instruction that includes salsa and tai chi." It also has a policy of closing "for a week each year for a teachers retreat to discuss educational goals," and "to foster cooperation and trust."
- Written by: Sally Sayre
In January 2008 I was suddenly presented with the opportunity to teach Discovering the Real Me in a high school class in the US entitled “Relationships”. The students were all seniors with the exception of five students, one of whom was an exchange student from Siberia.
- Written by: Remy Taupier, UPF-St. Lucia
Castries, St. Lucia - "Should we have sex before marriage?" was the topic one day at a camp in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia. The debate became so passionate that the facilitators in charge of this discussion group had a hard time trying to keep the verbal exchanges among the secondary school students respectful and peaceful.
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