Character.org is a non-profit organization formerly known as the Character Education Partnership, which was founded in the year 1993 in order to encourage people of all ages to practice good ethical values.
Today, Character.org creates and shares resources that support people around the globe, including their 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character.
It is a "nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, coalition of organizations and individuals committed to fostering effective character education in our nation's K-12 schools.
"[1] Character.org's mission is "Leading the nation in helping schools develop people of good character for a just and compassionate society.
States offering character education programs have worked together with Character.org to establish new programs and to recognize achievements in the area, with New Jersey's Governor noting the organization's efforts to help "young people to learn honesty, respect and responsibility".