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The Pillars of a Positive Community

Our World Neighborhood Charter School identifies ten Pillars of a Positive Community. These values play an important part in building and supporting our school culture. By teaching and modeling these traits, teachers help create a learning community in which students can develop the moral maturity needed for future success in any endeavor.

In 2009, a family and staff survey offered insight into OWN's complex blend of ethnicities and cultures. The Pillars are now enriched with activities and resources that celebrate the treasures of the various cultures represented by our school population.

This month-by-month curriculum includes:

• A definition of the "virtue" cited by each pillar
  
  
• Students of the Week categories for each theme
  
  
• Exemplary quotations with background information and resources
  
  
• Video clips to prompt discussion, with teachers guide
  
  
• Poems, readers theater scripts, songs, essays and stories, biographies of exemplary individuals
  
  
• Geography activities
  
  
• Basic language samples representing the cultures of our community

Families are encouraged to join in the Pillars program by discussing the concepts with their children, sharing their ideas, and taking part in school-wide activities.

Pillars Diversity Chart