3 - Take action

Things you can do:

At home

• Provide frequent opportunities to care, share and help each other;
• Celebrate your child's progress in developing social and emotional skills;
  
• Model the behaviors you want your child to adopt;
• Read and discuss stories that help your child understand how people deal with common issues or resolve conflicts.

In partnership with your school

• Serve on the Character Education committee or district-level advisory board;
• Provide input on the development of your school's code of student conduct;
• Participate in forums to address issues on character education;
• Volunteer to participate in your child's service-learning activities.

In partnership with your local PTA/PTO

• Join or establish a PTA/PTO character education committee;
• Advocate for inclusion of character education in your child's school;
• Share success stories.  What positive habits, attitudes and behaviors have you observed your child develop?