Character Solutions in Bolivia

Cultivating Character / Character Education

“The program of Character Solutions International (CSI) presents a practical answer to the needs of a new stage for Bolivian education. It also promotes the integration of teaching character without adding a separate subject.

“Actually a pilot project is developing at the little city of La Guardia, located 16 kilometers west to the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In an agreement with the local government 150 teachers of the schools are being trained with the material of CSI, and the results are sincerely encouraging. The education authorities of the city are happy with the program, the teachers are motivated and the students are involved creatively with the challenge of developing their character.

“Definitively, in a scenery of economic sub-development, with a post-modernist philosophy invading the minds of children and teenagers through the mass media and the growing intentions of the governments of producing changes in the educational systems, there are huge opportunities for the near future. At this moment, Latin America is a propitious place for the teaching of character at schools.” -CSI Presenter, Bolivia

“I’ve been working at this school for 18 years and never before have I experienced any student tell me, ‘Teacher, you did a mistake with my grades. You gave me more that I answered in the exam. Please review. I not deserve it.’ That’s integrity, and I am encouraged to continue teaching this [CSI] program.” -Bolivian teacher

"At the end of the seminar, the Director of the Educational District of La Guardia thanked thoroughly to Character Solutions, mentioning that our material matched their needs. She also encouraged the teachers to share with those that were not present at the seminars, not only the material but rather also the principles that were taught." -CSI Presenter, Bolivia

Highlights:

January 22-31, 2009

CSI seminars presented at in Bolivia to 262 educators at Cristo Rey School, Bautista Boliviano Brasileño School, Sinai School, Isabel Saavedra School, and Peniel School.

February 16, 2008

CSI seminar presented to 65 teachers and 14 assistants at Isabel Saavedra School. Conversations began over the idea to present the importance of character cultivation to the parents.

January 30-31, 2008

CSI seminar presented to 20 teachers at Sinai Evangelical School.

January 21-22, 2008

CSI seminar presented to 31 teachers at the Bolivian-Brasilian Baptist School.

September 29, 2007

CSI’s Courage Teacher’s Guide presented to 77 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.

September 15, 2007

CSI’s Humility Teacher’s Guide presented to 64 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.

September 8, 2007

CSI’s Diligence Teacher’s Guide presented to 82 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.

September 1, 2007

CSI’s Kindness Teacher’s Guide presented to 75 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.

August 2007

CSI materials presented to 13 principals at the monthly meeting of the Association of Chrisitian Schools of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

April 7, 2007

CSI seminar presented to 70 educators, administrators, and parents at El Proyecto “La Palmera” (The Palm Tree Project), a 400-student public school in Trinidad, Bolivia.

October 28, 2006

CSI’s Loyalty Teacher’s Guide presented to 69 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.

August 31-September 1, 2006

CSI seminar and Integrity Teacher’s Guide presented to 63 teachers and principals in La Guardia, Bolivia.