Character Building Ideas
for the Community

1. Promote volunteerism and getting to know neighbors.
2. Distribute a community newsletter.
3. Conduct media promotions - character blurbs - speakers on radio 30 seconds talking about respect, responsibility, etc. and advertisement of functions.
4. Host an open forum to provide an opportunity to express differences of opinion in safe environment.
5. Set positive behavior examples for children - enforce discipline and behavior expectations.
6. Coordinate community service activities.
7. Include youth in developing strategies; create a community youth task force.
8. Provide more responsible media coverage - promote kids doing good things!
9. Link community programs throughout county - form a united front.
10. Provide facilities for student civic clubs/groups.
11. Provide parent education workshops (Parent-to-Parent, DARE Parent, STEP, etc.).
12. Promote citizenship by rewarding positive behavior.
13. Improve communication through community involvement and community get-togethers.
14. Reinforce caring by promoting and advertising positive events and acts of kindness.
15. Establish a safe haven for community children.
16. Encourage the school family to help with community needs (neighborhood clean-up and beautification projects).
17. Accept responsibility for the entire community, families, etc.
18. Teach parents how to teach self-discipline.
19. Implement a system of rewards and recognition.
20. Raise and enforce standards within the community.
21. Hold "Get Acquainted" meetings in the community.
22. Get children involved in community watch programs.
23. Encourage civic clubs to develop mentor programs for young people.
24. Hold community leaders accountable (exhibit strong, moral, ethical character).
25. Promote character within the community sports programs.
26. Hold forums on character in the neighborhoods.
27. Celebrate good citizenship.