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title: "What’s New at CharacterStrong for 2025–2026: Supporting the Whole Child, One Upgrade at a Time"
description: CharacterStrong unveils 2025–2026 updates, enhancing K–12 curriculum and tools for adult support, student safety, and engagement within MTSS frameworks. Learn more about our latest improvements.
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At [CharacterStrong](https://characterstrong.com), we’re committed to making our MTSS-aligned tools more impactful, easier to implement, and focused on what matters most: supporting the adults who help students thrive. We know that real change in schools comes from consistent, supportive adult behaviors and a shared commitment to student well-being.

This year, we’ve taken a big step forward. From updated Tier 1 and Tier 2 curricula to new tools for tracking progress, improving fidelity, and reducing the burden on educators -here’s what you can expect in 2025–2026.

 

**Tier 1: New Bullying Content, Child Safety Units & Overall PreK–12 Lesson Improvements**

**Meeting the Moment with What Educators and Students Need Most**

Our Tier 1 curriculum has grown in powerful ways this year with updates designed to help schools meet policy demands, reduce prep time, and deliver high-quality lessons across all grade levels.

**PreK & Kindergarten Enhancements**

We listened to your feedback and redesigned our PreK and Kindergarten lessons to be even more developmentally appropriate. Updates include:

- 20 new classroom-ready videos
- Adjusted language for easier understanding
- Visual-based trait posters that support non-readers
- Simplified lesson design for ease of delivery

Safe & Supported Campaigns: New PK- 12 Resources for Personal Safety, Mental Health, and Digital Wellness

A major addition this year is our *Safe & Supported* unit—a flexible, schoolwide campaign model addressing some of the most sensitive and essential topics for today’s students:

- **Personal Safety** (aligned to Erin’s Law)
- **Mental Health & Suicide Prevention**
- **Online Wellness & Digital Habits**
- **Substance Use & Healthy Choices**

Each unit includes:

- Grade-level-specific lessons (PreK–12)
- Family communication templates
- Administrator and counselor tools
- Prebuilt social media and schoolwide reinforcement resources

These are real-world, policy-aligned supports that make implementation easier and more cohesive across a school community.

![I Know Campaign_Recognizing Risks_SM_1-1](https://23710963.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23710963/hubfs/I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_1-1.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_1-1.png)

![I Know Campaign_Recognizing Risks_SM_2](https://23710963.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23710963/hubfs/I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_2.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_2.png)

![I Know Campaign_Recognizing Risks_SM_3](https://23710963.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23710963/hubfs/I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_3.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=I%20Know%20Campaign_Recognizing%20Risks_SM_3.png)

#### Expanded Bullying Prevention Curriculum for K–12

Our proactive bullying prevention curriculum has expanded! Now:

- Every grade level receives a **unique**, developmentally-appropriate lesson
- Lessons build over time and are aligned to age-specific outcomes
- Resources include staff training and family engagement tools
- Content emphasizes student advocacy, mental health, and digital behaviors

 

![Bullying Prevention Curriculum Promo-2](https://www.characterstrong.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bullying%20Prevention%20Curriculum%20Promo-2.png?width=361&height=361&name=Bullying%20Prevention%20Curriculum%20Promo-2.png)

#### **Future Readiness Curriculum (High School)**

Coming August 2025: new content for high schoolers focused on soft skills and employability—critical components of life readiness. Topics include:

- Communication and self-advocacy
- Professional conduct in online and in-person settings
- Prioritizing and managing time
- Understanding workplace expectations

This flexible content can be used within core instruction, advisory, or CTE programs—and it’s included with Tier 1 access.

**Reminder: All of the above are included in Tier 1 at no additional cost.**

### **Tier 2: Easier to Use, Easier to Track, Better for Students**

**Built for Teams, Designed for Students**

We heard you: You love the heart behind our Tier 2 solution, but you wanted it to be easier to use, more customizable, and more engaging for students. This year, we delivered.

#### **New Tier 2 Dashboard**

Everything you need, all in one place:

- Which students are receiving Tier 2 supports
- Who is facilitating each group
- Session fidelity and completion
- Student progress and outcomes

Designed to make life easier for Tier 2 teams, counselors, and administrators alike.

 

![Screenshot 2025-06-24 at 3.19.39 PM](https://www.characterstrong.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-24%20at%203.19.39%20PM.png?width=2676&height=1272&name=Screenshot%202025-06-24%20at%203.19.39%20PM.png)

#### **![Screenshot 2025-06-25 at 2.48.54 PM](https://www.characterstrong.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-25%20at%202.48.54%20PM.png?width=570&height=340&name=Screenshot%202025-06-25%20at%202.48.54%20PM.png)**

#### **Curriculum Rebuild**

We’ve rebuilt our Tier 2 small-group curriculum from the ground up. What’s changed:

- **Shorter lessons** to fit your schedule
- **Streamlined facilitator guides** (2–4 pages max)
- **Stronger engagement activities**
- **Improved developmental fit by grade**
- **Consistent characters and visuals from Tier 1**

Each lesson still follows a proven structure and centers on teaching practical life skills like self-regulation, coping, focus, and relationship-building.

#### **Performance-Based & Targeted Supports**

Our Tier 2 solution continues to include:

- Skill-building lessons in small groups
- Attendance supports for students missing more school
- Supports for students who *can* do the right thing but struggle with motivation
- Monthly live training and embedded educator learning modules

#### **Built for Systems Like PBIS**

All of our Tier 2 tools—from grouping and fidelity to progress monitoring—align seamlessly with PBIS frameworks and MTSS models.

### **Data & Implementation Tools: Making the Invisible Visible**

**Better Visibility, Less Burden**

We’ve added new features to help schools and districts:

- Sync educator and student data through your SIS (e.g., Clever)
- Track lesson progress and completion in real-time
- Identify where support is needed for onboarding or fidelity
- Monitor student progress and intervention effectiveness over time

![Screenshot 2025-06-25 at 2.50.25 PM](https://www.characterstrong.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-25%20at%202.50.25%20PM.png?width=2170&height=1170&name=Screenshot%202025-06-25%20at%202.50.25%20PM.png)

Whether you’re a site leader or district administrator, you’ll now have clear, real-time insights into what’s working and where to double down.

** Want to Learn More?**

If you’re currently using [CharacterStrong](https://characterstrong.com), many of these updates will appear in your account automatically. If you’re exploring a partnership or expanding your current implementation, we’d love to connect.

[**Schedule a quick call with our School Supports Team**](https://www.characterstrong.com/book-a-call-cs)

And don’t miss our [National Conference](https://characterstrong.com/nationalconference/) in Tacoma this July—where we’ll dive deeper into everything new and what’s next. Come meet the team and grow your practice alongside passionate educators from across the country.

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