The online application for the Ohio School of Character/National School of Character award is now available at http://www.character.org/schools-of-character/national-schools-of-character-overview/application-process/. The School of Character awards program recognizes schools that demonstrate excellence in character education as measured by the Charater Education Partnership's Eleven Principles.

The October 16 after school workshop, sponsored by Orrville City Schools, 2013 Ohio School District of Character, and a National School of Character Finalist (NSOC), and the Better Business Bureau Center for Character Ethics is being rescheduled for Spring 2014. If you would like to be notified when a date has been set,email lucy.frontera@charactereducationohio.org.

Entries for the 2014 Ohio Statewide Laws of Life Essay Contest will be due FEBRUARY 7, 2014. For forms and information go to http://lol.centerforcharacterethics.org/contests?id=1.