The President Barack Obama Community School, PS 34 has been awarded Character.org's Promising Practice Award,for their practice "Parent Partners and Community Champions".
PS 34 is excited to share the impact of partnering with parents and community members. PS 34 welcomes parental and community engagement to promote student success.
Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in schools and communities, today certified 177 Promising Practices in schools and organizations. "We are extremely proud to recognize the schools and organizations that have developed and implemented a Promising Practice” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org. “Each of these programs and initiatives have demonstrated significant impact and strongly align with the principles that help schools and organizations cultivate a culture of character.”
This year’s character development practices and initiatives included peer mentoring, service-learning, and conflict resolution approaches. Many of the Promising Practices also involve parents and the local community. See the full list of our 2023 Promising Practices below. Character.org will honor each 2023 Promising Practice recipient (schools and organizations) at its 30th Anniversary National Forum LIVE in Washington D.C. to be held November 6-7, 2023. Learn more about Promising Practices on our website.