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Arizona Character Education Foundation Offering Mini-Grants for Character Counts!
September 30, 2010

The Arizona Character Education Foundation (ACEF) is encouraging creative and innovative projects that bring character education to Arizona's youth by offering their CHARACTER COUNTS! Mini-Grant Program.
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At School, at Home and When Alone... CHARACTER COUNTS!sm
Issue: December 2009 - January 2010

By Debbie Stewart

There are many ways to teach children what it means to be a person of good character. One of the most effective is to help them understand how their words and actions affect others and themselves, both in the present and when they are adults.
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Phoenix school districts celebrate character-building efforts
November 11, 2009

By Sadie Jo Smokey

This week, school districts from around the state will celebrate 10 years of character education at an event in Tempe. The Arizona Character Education Initiative has been a program under the Arizona Department of Education since 2003.
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Schools reward good character
November 11, 2009

By Sadie Jo Smokey

A card in the pocket reminds students at Palo Verde Middle School in Phoenix that being kind, respectful and responsible - in other words, demonstrating outstanding character at school - leads to rewards...
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Why Practice Character Education?

Parents are the number one educator of character, but school teachers and faculty are in the perfect position to reinforce good values and character during the school day. Teaching character improves decision making and behavior, which in turn improves the ethical quality of society.

Why Should you Donate to Character Education?

As the ACEF continues to grow, their hope is to provide character education resources for any and all parents and teachers in need. Help ensure the future of Character Education in Arizona’s schools and make a donation today.
Donate to the Arizona Character Education Foundation.