Building Character

Character is about having strong values and morals. It’s about being a good person, even when no one is watching. Learn ways to nurture those strengths of character known to build happy, healthy, successful young people.

Essential Reads

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist on Why Being a Student Reporter Builds Character

Jun 16, 2022

A hidden path to building character: being a reporter.

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3 Crucial Character Traits to Teach Teens

Jul 12, 2021

Learn more about the three character traits are crucial for teens to learn.

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Using Immigrant Roots to Foster Teen Resilience During COVID-19

Jul 07, 2021

As the pandemic changed the world and exposed existing inequalities, Latinx families turned to each other and to their immigrant roots to foster their teen’s resilience.

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Is Your Teen Wise or Smart?

Jun 24, 2021

Recognize your teen's wisdom.

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5 Ways Teens Learned and Adapted During the Pandemic

Jun 16, 2021

Uncover ways young people adapted to the challenges of the past year living amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Relationships, Identity, and Connectedness Promote Child Well-Being

Jun 01, 2021

Jessica Ullrich, Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, discusses how strong connections to self and others foster resilience in children.

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Elements of Latinx Culture to Help Teens Thrive in an Upside-Down World

Apr 22, 2021

Key strategies to promote the well-being of Latinx teens, and to help them navigate real-world challenges.

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