Lawton Public Schools sites recognized for character initiatives

It pays to be a good human. Lawton Public Schools should know.

Character.org, a nonprofit leading advocate for emphasizing the importance of character, recognized four Lawton Public Schools sites for its Promising Practices initiative.

Promising Practices are unique initiatives that demonstrate remarkable impact, helping schools and organizations build strong character, according to a press release. Services include peer mentoring, service-learning and character-affirming approaches to conflict resolution.

The Life Ready Center received two recognitions, the release said. One for its practice, “Cultivating Kindness,” and one for the culmination of all of The Life Ready Center practices.

Eisenhower High School’s expansion of its IKE Ignition mentorship program, “Better Together,” earned the Eagle recognition, the release said.

The Central Middle School student mentorship program,”Central Middle School Reading Buddies,” was honored, the release said. Sullivan Village Elementary’s comprehensive character initiative, “Links to Character,” also was recognized.

The designation was awarded to only 199 schools worldwide this year, LPS was the only Oklahoma district receiving honors for Promising Practices, according to the press release.

To learn more about the Promising Practices program, go to https://character.org/.