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C. E. Mendez Foundation Too Good for Violence Curriculum Character Education Objectives and Activities Grades K-8

Historically, it has been the right and responsibility of public schools to teach values and provide character education. That right and responsibility continues today. Without these lessons, today's children will take over tomorrow's positions of trust in our society with a startling lack of commitment to the principles of trustworthiness, honesty, responsibility, fairness, compassion, and civic duty.

The need for developing character in our children is widely accepted in the mind and heart of individuals around the country. Local and national government/school officials, parents and other community individuals agree that character traits should be taught to children.

Consequently, in many states, the House of Representatives has passed a Bill to support the implementation of comprehensive character education programs in school systems.

The C. E. Mendez Foundation recognizes the need for assisting schools in providing opportunities for building "character" in students in a classroom setting. The Too Good for Violence curriculum is a primary prevention program for K-12th grade that empowers students, teachers and parents to live without violence. It is based on the latest research in risk and protective factors.

Choose a grade level from the drop-down menu below.

Each grade level provides a breakdown of objectives and activities that promote the development of character traits. These objectives and activities are found in the Too Good for Violence Prevention Curriculum for grades K-8. The page numbers and activities provided by each objective are listed. This information should be shared with parents and community leaders who are interested in the school system's contribution to the development of character in students while in the school setting.