Welcome to the Bonner Center for Character Education.

This site has been made available through support from the Bonner Family Foundation in Fresno, California. We hope to support educators throughout the Central Valley who provide wholesome environments for children. We welcome your participation and your contributions. Contact us if you would like to provide reviews of materials, books, relevant links or activities in your district that teachers should know about.

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Upcoming Events

Listen to an interview with Pam Lane-Garon on "The Texas Conflict Coach" radio show.
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The 2012 Elementary School Character Education Award Application
Deadline: January 27, 2012
Click to Download Application

2011 Annual Bonner Center Report
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Access the Listing of the Bonner Center
Book Collection
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Listen to "The Moral Is": Essays on KVPR written and sponsored by the Bonner Center
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Descriptions of 2011 Winning Valley Character
Middle Schools
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Friday, April 13, 2012


28th Annual Conference on Character and Civic Education


Featuring Michael Josephson, Esq. of CHARACTER COUNTS!

Saturday, April 14, 2012


A Day of Character Education for Educators


Featuring Dr. Hal Urban