In the fall of 2001 our community launched a community-wide character initiative, championed, coordinated, and resourced by Character Fort Collins.

Because our community had the foresight to see that at the root of each controllable, critical community challenge is an issue of character,

WE SEE a community that is attractively different because it has purposefully focused on emphasizing the most important attribute that brings success – personal and organizational character, the inward motivation to make right choices, hold right attitudes, and do the right things.

WE SEE

• Harmonious families, because of relationships formed through good character;
  
  
• Citizens supporting and encouraging each other as we expand our awareness of how our character affects the moment-by-moment decisions we make;
  
  
• Exemplary education in every school, elementary through university;
  
  
• High performing, ethically strong, and safe workplaces because their primary focus is on their culture of character, not just on performance alone;
  
  
• A safe and healthy moral, emotional, and achievement climate for our kids in which self-control is honored and the ability to make right choices is developed;
  
  
• Exemplary economic development because we pay attention to building strong character in the present and future workforce.
  
  

Ordinary communities often fail to see the fundamental relationship between community potential and the character of its citizens.

WE SEE our community as an extraordinary place because our leaders and citizens dare to see the relationship and boldly act upon that vision.


We welcome you to join us in our effort! Please explore this website for more information...