Positivity Project

What is the Positivity Project? 

The Positivity Project seeks to "empower America's youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves." 

Why relationships? Because they are the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience…and (according to experts) many jobs of the future. The Positivity Project developed a strategy that schools use to inspire positive relationships (student-to-student and student-to-teacher) and cultivate a school-wide #PositivityInAction.

P2 for Families

Make sure to sign up for P2 Resources for Families.(link is external) You will find 1 quote,1 video, and 3 questions to help you and your children discuss The Positivity Project’s character strength of the week. Contact your child's teacher or Sarah Lennon at selennon@fcps.edu for the P2 Families password.

Character Cards

Students learn about 3-4 new character strengths per month.  Families are encouraged to use the Character Cards to gain a better understanding of each strength, along with the definitions and language being used at school to teach their child about the strength. 

The vision of the Positivity Project at Willow Springs Elementary  is to create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country by internalizing the belief that “Other People Matter.” The Positivity Project aims to reach 2,000 schools and 1 million students nationwide.

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 on the tenets of Positive Psychology.

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. They are equipped with resources and training on the 24 character strengths but are encouraged to tailor daily character education to their student’s unique needs. 

By deliberately and consistently teaching students that relationships are important — and that positive relationships are cultivated through character and the Other People Mindset — our school community has experienced firsthand how positive relationships help us become happier, healthier, and more resilient.

Character Strengths