Angel Character Awards Program 2009
KidSmart, in collaboration with Mary Beth’s Angel Foundation launched the Angel Character Award Program in 2005 to recognize and encourage the development of key character traits in students who attend one of KidSmart’s eligible shopping schools. The development of good character is essential to each student's success both in and beyond the classroom, and this program honors students who exibit such character and serve as role models to their peers. The Angel Character Award Program is a celebration of the ongoing display of high standards in the areas of cooperation, perseverance, kindness, responsibility, and respect.
Teachers are given the opportunity to nominate students who exhibit these character traits with model behavior in the classroom and among their peers. An independent panel will choose 10 student recipients for this award. The students will be recognized at The Angel Character Awards Banquet, an awards ceremony held in their honor, on February 26th.
The Angel Character Award Program has been cancelled for 2010. KidSmart will contact teachers who have already submitted a nomination as we will provide a special certificate and “award” for teachers to present to those students in their classrooms.
Due to the challenges of the current economic environment, KidSmart has had to streamline all programs this year to focus financial support on meeting our mission, “to empower kids in need to succeed in school by providing free essential tools for learning,” through the KidSmart Free Store.