FRISCO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2017 / Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown and Super Bowl Champion Walls are partnering with Ethos Education Group (Ethos) in Frisco and Region 10 Education Service Center in Richardson to offer ETHOS VILLAGE, a first-of-its kind character development program for students.
ETHOS VILLAGE is a web-based application designed to help students who struggle with eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, bullying, gambling, peer pressure, and violent behavior. The program helps students address and overcome these challenges by teaching them self esteem and foundational character traits.
"We are excited to partner with Region 10 ESC to help students develop self-identity in a way that brings purpose and meaning to their lives, all while supplementing currently available school curriculums," says Michael Davis, President of Ethos Education Group.
ETHOS VILLAGE improves students' educational experience by redefining success. Utilizing an inclusive approach to character and life skills development, the program leverages celebrity athletes and entertainers to connect with impressionable students through a wide range of interactive curriculum platforms that support the mutual goals of both parents and educators.
"As I heard growing up, it takes a village to raise a child," says Davis. "We value the diversity of political, religious and cultural views that surround us every day. We're also sensitive to reflect values that are universally embraced such as commitment, generosity, respect, perseverance, courage, honesty, patience, temperance and fortitude—values we believe are commonly shared by successful people."
Through participation in the ETHOS VILLAGE program, students of all ages are given the opportunity to learn about positive character traits through the lens of character development workbooks, professional and celebrity testimonies, virtual classrooms, and on-demand videos. After studying a featured character trait, each student is then called on to use critical thinking skills to engage in creative writing about his or her own life in a personalized student journal.
"In today's world, character development is a very important aspect of a student's development and is synonymous with long-term success and life lessons," explains Dr. Karin Holacka, Region 10 ESC Deputy Executive Director. "As an educational service center, Region 10 agrees that character development should be reinforced within the classrooms and the communities themselves."
"What makes ETHOS VILLAGE unique is the way it supports parents," says Ethos partner Everson Walls. "By addressing the needs of students while also inspiring the people who lead them at home, we feel we're able to offer a more comprehensive program."