Positivity Project
The vision of the Positivity Project at Hutchison ES is to create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country by internalizing the belief that “Other People Matter.”
The Positivity Project (P2) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students to build strong relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify character strengths in us all. The movement is based in the tenets of Positive Psychology.
The Positivity Project aims to reach 2,000 schools and 1 million students nationwide by 2022.
Daily, our students learn about a new character strength. By leveraging Positivity Project resources, provided free of cost, teachers use approximately 10-15 minutes per day to lead a discussion about that week’s strength. Teachers are equipped with resources but encouraged to tailor daily character education to their students’ unique needs.
Teachers are given resources and training on the 24 character strengths.
8-14 Sep - Other People Matter Mindset (OPM2) - Intro Week 15-21 Sep - Curiosity 22-28 Sep - Teamwork 29 Sep - 5 Oct - Open-Mindedness 6 -12 Oct - OPM2 - Being present and giving others my attention 13 - 19 Oct - Integrity 20 - 26 Oct - Perspective 27 Oct - 2 Nov - Creativity 3 Nov - 9 Nov - Bravery 10 Nov - 16 Nov - OPM2 - Knowing my words & actions affect others 17 - 13 Nov - Gratitude 24 - 30 Nov - Gratitude 1 - 7 Dec - Kindness 8 - 14 Dec - Humility 15 - 21 Dec - Self-Control 5 - 11 Jan - Optimism 12 - 18 Jan - Prudence 19 - 25 Jan - Perseverance 26 Jan - 1 Feb - OPM2 - Supporting others when they struggle 2 - 8 Feb - Forgiveness 9 - 15 Feb - Love 16 - 22 Feb - Wildcard/Make-Up 23 -29 Feb - Enthusiasm 1 - 7 Mar - OPM2 - Cheering others’ success 8 - 14 Mar - Social Intelligence 15 - 21 Mar - Love of Learning 22 - 28 Mar - Fairness 29 Mar - 4 Apr - Humor 5 - 11 Apr - Wildcard/Make-Up 12 - 18 Apr - OPM2 - Identifying & appreciating the good in others 19 - 25 Apr - Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence 26 Apr - 2 May - Purpose 3 - 9 May - Leadership 10 - 16 May - Other People Matter Mindset (OPM2) - Outro Week |
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Positivity Project Website
Positivity Project Character Trait Survey
