The Positivity Project
What is The Positivity Project (P2)?
Mission: To help America’s youth build stronger relationships by recognizing the character strengths in themselves and others.
Vision: To develop leaders and citizens who will strengthen our communities and country by internalizing the belief that “Other People Matter”.
Each week throughout the year, students learn about a new character strength as part of The Positivity Project.

Character Strengths by Week
Week of January 4 - Optimism
Optimism means you expect the best from the future and work to achieve it.
Optimism Quotes:
- "You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down." - Charlie Chaplin
- "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu
Optimism Questions:
- Why is it important to be optimistic and have hope?
- How can our optimism affect others?
- What can you do to help others practice optimism at home, at school, and in your community?
- Why is it sometimes hard to be optimistic? What are some ways you can work through this type of challenge?
Week of January 11 - Prudence
Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices.
Prudence Quotes:
- "The choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt
- "Life is all about making choices. Always do your best to make the right ones, and always do your best to learn from the wrong ones." - Unknown
Prudence Questions:
- How do your choices affect you? How do your choices affect others?
- How does making careful choices help you to achieve your goals?
- What can you do to encourage others to show prudence?
- What short term goals will you need to achieve in order to work towards one of your larger goals?
- What might distract you from achieving your goal and how can you deflect that?
Week of January 18 - Perseverance
Perseverance means you complete what you start despite obstacles. You never give up.
Perseverance Quotes:
- "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." ~Albert Einstein
- "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." ~Dale Carnegie
- "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." ~Pele
Perseverance Questions:
- What are some ways you've shown perseverance in your life?
- Have you ever been afraid to make a mistake? Why were you afraid?
- Do you remember the first time you tried something new? Was it easy for you or did you have to try many times?