Activate Noble Qualities (virtues)in your world

Activate Noble Qualities
The Virtues !

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.
Henry David Thoreau

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE VIRTUES?

IS THERE EVIDENCE THAT YOUR TRAINING IS EFFECTIVE?
Formal evaluation studies have not been done, but teachers and students have testified to many positive outcomes, including

Courage to stand up to bullies
A friendlier, more caring school climate
A better environment for learning
Better "people skills"
Improved mental health and sense of purpose
Decreased conflict and fighting
A cleaner school environment

Elementary student tributes
Middle school tributes
Adult tributes

WHO ARE YOUR ASSOCIATES?
I have a wide circle of colleagues that I collaborate with on a regular basis. As needed, I partner with individuals with special expertise to bring you the highest quality programs. I use the same standards for choosing trainers that I recommend to others. Checklist for hiring a trainer

WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR ON-SITE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS?
My fees take into consideration the distance traveled, the audience size and the length of the presentation. I work within your budget guidelines to deliver the best possible value for your money. After our intial discussion, you will receive a written proposal, which you are free to accept or negotiate further. The average cost is $50--$100 per person/per day, plus my expenses for travel, lodging and meals.
Sample Service Agreement

DO YOU WORK FOR THE VIRTUES PROJECT?
No. The Virtues Project, Inc. is a privately held company founded by Linda Kavelin Popov, Dan Popov and John Kavelin. All Virtues Project facilitators and trainers are independent business people.

DO YOU TEACH THE VIRTUES PROJECT?
I was a facilitator of The Virtues Project for eight years, trained by founders Linda and Dan Popov. During that time I helped 16 schools implement it and trained more than 4,000 educators, parents, counselors and social workers.

My current programs take The Virtues Project to the next level by incorporating research from character education, psychology and social work. My workshops are congruent with The Virtues Project, but not limited to it. I offer you the benefit of extensive experience with The Virtues Project, as well as expertise as a teacher, educational administrator and psychologist.

You will also benefit from exciting, interactive training material that I created to enhance The Virtues Project, as is encouraged by them. They do not have to a standardized training curriculum; rather they publish a leader's manual which contains workshop outlines and various activities which can be used in a "mix and match" fashion. This allows the program to be adapted in a flexible manner to each application.

Facilitator training consists of five days that orient participants to The Virtues Project approach; thus new facilitators lean heavily on whatever previous experience they have. They are encouraged to offer workshops that stay within the scope of their expertise. For this reason you will find a wide variation in the content and quality of the programs offered by Virtues Project facilitators and trainers. Shop for a trainer and a program that matches your specific needs. Here's how. . . Checklist for Hiring a Trainer

WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS?

DO YOUR PROGRAMS HAVE A RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION?