The Virtues Project is a global initiative, inspiring the practice of virtues in everyday life. Its foundation is research into the world’s great wisdom traditions. The purpose of its programs, books, and materials is to make this timeless knowledge accessible in our individual and collective lives.

The Five Strategies of The Virtues Project are tools for personal growth and healing, and a path to deeper meaning, purpose and joy in our lives. The Project has helped generations of parents to raise children of compassion and integrity, and educators to integrate authentic self-esteem and moral excellence into teaching, schools to create a culture of caring, safety, and excellence and leaders to encourage excellence, trustworthiness and generosity in the workplace and the community.

The Five Strategies of The Virtues Project initially provided a way to support parents, and it quickly became clear that it was having a transformational effect on them personally. It has had a life of its own, leading to universal application in programs for personal healing, character education, compassionate end of life, community development and more.

Since 1991 The Virtues Project has been introduced in more than 135 countries by our trained facilitators and virtues enthusiasts. It has inspired and mobilized people worldwide to commit acts of humanity and service, to heal violence with virtues, and to lead with character.

The Virtues Project is being implemented within prevention, intervention and healing programs worldwide.

Virtues are our inner strengths, the content of our character, and the truest expression of our self. Respect, Integrity, Justice and Trustworthiness, to name a few examples.

Values are culture specific, while virtues are universally valued by people of all cultures. Virtues are the common thread that unites humanity.

Learn more about the meaning and practice of virtues.

The Five Strategies of The Virtues Project are practices that bring virtues to life in every relationship. They help us to live authentic, purposeful lives, to raise children of compassion and idealism, and to create a culture of character in our schools and communities. The Five Strategies apply through all stages of life.

INDIVIDUAL

Awaken and deepen your connection to the inner qualities that give direction to your life.

FAMILy

Parenting practices to bring out the best in you and your children.

EDUCATION

Foster academic excellence while creating a culture of caring throughout the school community.

LEADERSHIP

Inspire the practice of virtues in the workplace and community.

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