History of Character Counts in the Barrington Area
In the wake of the Columbine tragedy, Healthier Communities of Barrington studied ways to support a safer community in the Barrington area. In parallel with the District 220 Safety Committee recommendations regarding the need for character education, Healthier Communities helped to form a subcommittee called Character Counts in the Barrington Area. Since the first Character Counts Community Awareness Workshop in March 2000, we have sponsored 12 training workshops and events in the Barrington Area.
Our programs have included:
- Community Awareness Workshops on the National CHARACTER COUNTS! Program, 2000 - 2001
- Educator Inservice programs for CUSD 220
- Educator Inservice programs for CUSD 220 and other local schools, 2000 - present
- Barrington Area Six Pillar Awards 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Civility Workshops by Susan Slater, industrial psychologist – 2002
- Implemented "Codes of Conduct" for Barrington Youth Baseball and Softball - 2002
- 'Bring a Friend' Community Luncheon … May 2002
- Anti-Bullying Book Study and Workshop Proposal – 2003 - 2004
- Chamber of Commerce Members' Sponsorship Program, 2003 - present
- National Radio Interview on Character Counts in the Barrington Area– July 2003
- Full day CUSD220 teacher / staff / food service / bus personnel inservice and evening parent program presented by Barbara Coloroso, educator, lecturer, and author of The Bully, The Bullied and The Bystander - February 7, 2005
- A Community-Wide Approach to Stop Bullying ... Barbara Coloroso presented anti-bullying workshops to 3rd through 12th grade CUSD220 students and 8th grade St. Anne students. She also held two evening presentations to the community - Nov. 14, 15, 16, 2005
- Participation in Barrington 4th of July Parades, Crop Walk, and Sidewalk Days, 2000 - present
- National Night Out 2006
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Steering Committee
Melinda Lomas, President
Sheila Kesler,
Secretary/Treasurer
Directors
Mary Beth Benedict
Karen Darch
Amanda Edwards
Barb Karon
Jeff Lawler
Martin Munoz
Sam Oliver
Members
Jim Aalfs
David Dick
Art Fessler
Michael Gilmore
Scott Kasik
Art LaRue
Elaine Madden
Debbie Villers
Jennifer Whitcher
Supporters
Syl Boeder
Melissa Brennan
Jeff Church
JoAnne Endorf
Robert Gilbreth
Dr. Richard Hammes
Emily Katzenbach
Alena Laube
Terese Messman
Janet Meyer
Aaron Mueller
Joyce Palmquist
Beth Raseman
Libby Reike |
