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A multi-tiered solution to support whole child success 

A research-based, PreK-12th grade curriculum for life success and character development and professional development services for educators.

 

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Partnering with over 200+ School Districts in California including:

Baldwin Park
San Bernadino
Redlands
Elk Grove
Plesanton
Ripon
Covina Valley
Dublin
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CharacterStrong offers PK-12 curriculum and professional development for educators. 
We know that successful implementation of any program happens because the adults in the building are ready and confident to deliver the lessons. That is why we believe just as much in the training as we do the actual lessons and activities. 

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What are ESSER Funds?
Federal ESSA Funding is available for schools and districts to support their character development and mental health initiatives. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): ESSA provides opportunities for funding initiatives through Title I, Title II, and Title IV funding streams. Title IV, in particular, includes provisions for supporting well-rounded educational opportunities, which can encompass character development programming.

Can ESSER Funds be Used for CharacterStrong Curriculum?
Yes! You can use ESSER funds to bring CharacterStrong to your school or district. 3 ways that funds are used are for Implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support, Integration of School-Based Mental Health, & Prioritizing Adult Professional Learning. 

Read about how to How to Maximize ESSER Funds

Podcast: Listen to how one of our districts used ESSER funds

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CA Mental Health Initiative

Master Plan For Kids Mental Health

The Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health outlines action
across three key pillars:

  1. Healthy Minds for California Kids
    - Provide Medi-Cal coverage for parent-child services
    - Make it easier for schools to provide prevention and treatment
    - De-stigmatize mental health support for kids
    - Offer additional resources for parents
  2. Rebuilding California’s Mental Health Systems
    - Create new virtual platforms
    - Expand early interventions
    - More school counselors
    - Expand clinic and treatment slots
    - Develop a suicide prevention program
  3. Developing a Mental Health Workforce
    - Hire, train, and engage 40,000 new mental health workers
    - Expand remote access to services
    - Training for teachers

Why CharacterStrong?

  • Plug & Play Curriculum for Educators
  • Engaging & Relevant for Students
  • Resources in English & Spanish
  • Aimed to serve the Whole Child
  • Professional Development for Staff
  • Research-backed lessons
  • Vertically aligned lessons
  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports
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“CharacterStrong has had a significant impact on school climate and culture throughout Riverside County.  We serve over 430,000 students and 23 school districts.  The resources, synchronous and asynchronous offerings helped us meet the needs of our students and staff in real time.  The focus on well-being matched with practical strategies that were relevant and applicable to students helped us bridge the many challenges we faced during COVID to implore an approach that could be customized at each site to take a deep dive into self, classroom, campus, and community applications of the work."

- Dr. Michael Roe
Executive Director of Leadership, Innovation and Outreach
at Riverside County Office of Education

 

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