The Toward Higher Ground program began as a half-day workshop for teachers. Today, it has grown into a program that includes one-hour presentations, half- and full-day workshops, and even serves as the foundation for district-wide comprehensive character-development initiatives. What makes Toward Higher Ground different is a combination of several important elements:

• Research-based approaches that address character-related challenges and academic achievement
• Perspectives that empower educators to use tools of curriculum development and assessment in new ways to reach students who fail to respond to typical approaches
• Assessment tools that help educators determine the combination of approaches and resources most likely to address their own unique circumstances, not just take a one-size-fits-all approach to program implementation
• A focus on success that grabs students' attention by helping them set a vision for success in their own lives and develop the respect, discipline, and responsibility it takes to realize their potential

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