"We may not be able to make the world safe for our children.  But we must, at least, do what we can to make our children safe for the world."

-William J. Bennett

CHARACTER EDUCATION:

  • If not important, why not?

  • If not now, when?

  • If not you, who?

  • If you can, how?

 

                                                     Dr. Gary M. Smit

Would you like practical ideas on how core ethical values can be integrated into the life of your organization? FOR CHARACTER will provide you with what is needed to move character education from words to action.

Dr. Gary Smit has been an educator for 34 years.  He has taught and been an elementary school principal.  From 1979-1983, he served as the Superintendent for Genoa City, Wisconsin.  For eleven years, he was Superintendent of South Berwyn School District 100.  Following the 2003-2004 school year, Dr. Smit retired from Lombard School District 44 after serving as its Superintendent since 1994.

Since 1997, Dr. Smit has been working within his own school district and community to make sure character counts.  For Character is designed from a practical point of view to be of support to others on the character education journey.

 


Check out this quiz to see if character really does matter. Here is the Mo Cheeks video clip of the assist he gave to Natalie Gilbert.


 A Quiz on What Really Counts

 

 


 

For Character

Phone: 630-426-0334

E-mail: gsmit@forcharacter.com