Characters Of Character Nfp Inc

While a teaching assistant in an elementary school and on the Reading Team, Joni piloted the characters in 2005 which went on to earn a National Promising Practice Award through Character Education Partnership in Washington D.C. In 2007 Characters of Character formed a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Since then we have impacted thousands of children, youth and families with our character lessons and activities, both online and in schools, libraries and community events. Characters of Character has published over thirty books, brought all nine characters to life in costume, donated over one thousand Superhero Activity boxes to partnered Children's Hospitals in Tennessee, Texas and Illinois and we are working on Children's Programming through NECAT in Nashville.

Our lifelong project is to continue donations and expand our Children's Hospital reach. Today we have partnered with Shriner's in Chicago, Lurie in Chicago and Rush Children's Hospital in Chicago. We have partnered with Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, The Rainbow Kids Clinic and Vandy Clinic in Clarksville and South Texas Children's Hospital. These boxes are not only appreciated by the children and the staff, but they truly are being requested! We are on the move looking for funding all year long, and will be for a life time in order to donate them to children.

Characters of Character mission is to build a firm foundation for children to establish strong civic values. Joni is the creator and founder of the organization and created the nine animal characters to represent each trait. Meet Behavior Bear, Do'er Duck for perseverance, Friendship Frog, Healthy Hippo, Manners Monkey, Respectful Rabbit, Responsible Rabbit, Self-Esteem Elephant and Warm-Hearted Walrus.

How do we do this? Joni uses her Phd. Her PASSION, her HEART and her DETERMINATION to make a difference in the life of a child. We hope you'll join us in our mission!

Characters Of Character Nfp Inc is a Charity participating in the NASCAR Day Giveathon 2023 a Giving Day event, presented by The NASCAR Foundation.