Canyon Center for Character Education

GCU's character ed experts produce book that is 'life-changing tool' for teachers

Photos by Ralph Freso The pupils in Kristen Palamaruk’s earth science and AP and honors biology classes can count on an assignment to start the […]

Faculty friends lead fast-growing group on how to spread friendliness

Perhaps it’s no surprise that the co-hosts of an online character workshop have become best friends – they talk about ways to be nice, after […]

Character summit: 'It is all about promoting the common good'

What Emily Farkas and Dr. Ashley Brandon are doing at Grand Canyon University’s Canyon Center for Character Education is nothing short of vital in these […]

Character center summit to feature seven speakers

Dr. Lance Forman, associate professor and director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University, will join Dr. Kara Chism of Samford University as keynote […]

Character center to lead 2nd summit for educators

The second of the four-weekend Fostering Thriving Schools and Students Summit Series will be held Friday and Saturday in Building 71 of Grand Canyon University’s […]

Summit builds good character in schools to combat a divisive culture

Photos by Ralph Freso As a summit of hopeful educators convened Friday at Grand Canyon University, they had no idea what the weekend’s national news […]

'People are good': A video message from GCU students

The Canyon Center for Character Education has been sharing video stories of area K12 schools who showcase the value of character formation. But right here […]

My goodness, students put character on display

A student wrote this: People will never forget how you made them feel. Students who attended the Lopes Lead with Character session on Wednesday night […]

Character center's videos highlight good 'vibe' in schools

It's the personal stories that click, says Emily Farkas, Program Director of GCU's Canyon Center for Character Education. It's why she launched a new video […]