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2010 California School of Character Julian Elementary Named 2010 National School of Character by the Character Education Partnership
2010
California Schools Of Character Announced!
Brentwood School * Julian Elementary * Wells Middle School
In addition to being named the 2010 California Schools of Character, these schools' applications have been forwarded to the Character Education Partnership (CEP) in Washington, D.C. for screening for the National Schools of Character award. CEP will post the National Finalists and National Honorable Mentions on CEP’s website on March 1st at www.character.org
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Previous Winners
2009 California Schools of
Character awards program
Prairie Elementary
Elk Grove Unified School District
egusd.net/prairie
Press Release
2009 California Promising Practices
2008 California Schools of
Character awards program
Marengo Ranch Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary SD
School website
Mulberry School
Private
www.mulberry.org
Press Release
2007 California Schools of
Character awards program
2007 California Promising Practices
Charles Mack Elementary
Elk Grove USD
egusd.net/mack
Prairie Elementary
Elk Grove USD
egusd.net/prairie
Orinda Intermediate SchoolOrinda Union SD
School website 
Press Release |
| About the CSOC awards program |
In 2006, CYC announced the creation of the California
Schools of Character (CSOC) awards program. Sponsored by CYC, the annual awards program recognizes schools or
districts that demonstrate an outstanding character education
initiative that yields positive results in student behavior,
school climate, and academic performance. |
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One or more applicants
are chosen each year as California’s nominee(s) to the national
level competition, conducted by the Character Education Partnership.
California Schools of Character and Promising Practices are
honored annually at the Highest Office: Citizen Community
Forum and during special recognition assemblies at their school
sites.
To be eligible, a school must have been engaged in
character education for a minimum of three full years,
starting no later than December 2006 for the 2010 awards.
Districts need to have been engaged in character education
for a minimum of four full years, starting no later than December
2005. |
