Positivity Project
The vision of the Positivity Project at McNair ES is to create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country by internalizing the belief that “Other People Matter.”
The Positivity Project (P2) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students to build strong relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify character strengths in us all. The movement is based in the tenets of Positive Psychology.
The Positivity Project aims to reach 2,000 schools and 1 million students nationwide by 2022.
Every one to two weeks, our students learn about a new character strength. By leveraging Positivity Project resources, provided free of cost, teachers use approximately 10-15 minutes per day to lead a discussion about that week’s strength. Teachers are equipped with resources but encouraged to tailor daily character education to their students’ unique needs.
Teachers are given resources and training on the 24 character strengths.
| September 11-15 | Other People Matter Mindset |
| September 18-22 | Curiousity |
| September 25-29 | Open-mindedness |
| October 2-13 | Perspective |
| October 16-20 | Teamwork/Citizenship |
| October 23-27 | Creativity |
| October 30-November 10 | Bravery |
| November 13-24 | Gratitude |
| November 27-December 1 | Humility/Modesty |
| December 4-8 | Kindness |
| December 11-22 | Self-Control |
| January 1-12 | Perseverance |
| January 15-26 | Hope/Optimism |
| January 28-February 2 | Prudence |
| February 5-9 | Fairness |
| February 12-16 | Love |
| February 19-23 | Team's Choice |
| February 26-March 2 | Social Intelligence |
| March 12-16 | Zest/Enthusiasm |
| March 19-23 | Forgiveness |
| March 26-30 | Humor |
| April 2-6 | Team's Choice |
| April 9-13 | Integrity |
| April 16-20 | Love of Learning |
| April 23-27 | Appreciation of Beauty |
| April 30-May 4 | Connection/Purpose |
| May 7-11 | Leadership |
| May 14-18 | Other People Matter Mindset |