Character Courses In The News
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Google News - 11/28/07 South Carolina Couple Launches Online Character Education Course For Kids and Teens CharacterCourses.com is a new online service that teaches moral values and positive character to children and teens through innovative, interactive webinars. Charleston, SC (PRWEB) November 28, 2007 -- A South Carolina couple has just launched a new online service that teaches positive behavior and moral values to young people over the Internet. Todd and Rebekah Mathews are certified teachers of the Peaceful Solutions Character Education Program, which they began presenting in afterschool workshops in Charleston, SC in 2003. When they saw how effective it was in helping teens and pre-teens develop stronger characters and make better decisions, the couple adapted it for online learning. Co-founder Rebekah Mathews: "Although the few people we were reaching in person was great, it wasn't enough. We wanted to make a dent in the crime statistics and ultimately diminish them. That's when we turned to the Internet, where we knew we could reach a lot more people." Their five-part Character Courses (www.charactercourses.com) allow young people to openly discuss the difficult issues they face every day, like bullying, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol abuse, promiscuity, intolerance of others, and lack of self esteem. A trained, certified instructor guides the small group of children in better ways to manage conflicts and pressures. Students view live demonstrations on their computer monitors via webinar while they interact with the teacher and other students over the phone line. This format lets them share personal experiences without risking shame or disapproval from parents and teachers. President and co-founder Todd Mathews says adults also benefit. "It is our hope that we can teach these character courses to every man, woman and child so they can get the same peace in their lives that we have experienced in our own home and bring about a more peaceful community where all children can play safely." The Character Courses are available for purchase on the website by parents, for use at home, or by teachers, for use in the classroom. For more details, visit: www.charactercourses.com or contact: Todd Mathews The Post & Courier-Charleston, SC. 12/04/07 Character-building Todd and Rebekah Mathews have been teaching afterschool workshops in Charleston on moral values, positive behavior and character since 2003. Now they have launched the Internet version, five character courses that address issues such as bullying, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol abuse, promiscuity, intolerance of others and lack of self-esteem. They call it the Peaceful Solutions Character Education Program. The five courses are not free; each is $75. They can be used to teach groups of children and can be purchased for home or classroom use at charactercourses.com. More information, a few articles and free learning tools can be found at charactercourses.com/articles.htm. http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/dec/04/good_morning_lowcountry23954/
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