Character Counts! On Stage and Off
A Theater, Literacy, and Character Education Program
About the Program
Character Counts! On Stage and Off is a program designed to:- Stimulate interest in independent reading
- Reinforce NYS Learning Standards for ELA and the Arts
- Deepen students’ understanding of character education concepts (e.g. citizenship, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, trustworthiness) and the ways in which students can employ these concepts in their real lives
• Increase students’ self-confidence as a result of participating in a successful performance