Character Counts, Everywhere, All the Time!

2016 Character Counts Awards

Our Mission​

Character Counts Kent County’s mission is to strengthen our community by encouraging a culture of kindness and strong ethical values through the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.​

Our ​Programs

With a comprehensive education program, community events and educational contests we aim to make a positive difference in the lives of the students in Kent County.​

About Us

Character Counts Kent County is a longstanding member of the National Character Counts Coalition, a group of 850 member organizations who facilitate the Character Counts program. The Character Counts Program, developed by the Josephson Institute in 1993, is the most widely implemented approach to character education, reaching millions of youth.

CCKC facilitates the teaching of the Character Counts Program in local schools and throughout the community; reaching approximately 2,200 students at an average cost of $20 per student each year.

Support Our Program

Character Counts Kent County is dependent on support from the community to facilitate programming for students. Get involved today! Attend one of our community events, become a volunteer character coach or make a donation to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the program.

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