A Pre-K–12 character education curriculum designed for 15 minutes a day

The Positivity Project (P2) teaches the 24 character strengths from positive psychology alongside the Other People Mindset, the idea that recognizing the good in others is a skill students can learn. More than 800 schools in over 20 states teach P2 today.
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Who we are

Character education built for real schools

The Positivity Project (P2) is a Pre-K–12 character education curriculum grounded in positive psychology's 24 character strengths and the Other People Mindset — the belief that other people matter.

Through daily 15-minute lessons, students learn to recognize strengths in themselves and others, building a shared language that strengthens relationships and school culture. Founded in 2015 by Army veterans and West Point graduates Mike Erwin and Jeff Bryan, P2 was created to help schools develop the next generation of citizens through character.

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The foundation

Character and relationships

"What does our country need and how can we help?" That was the question our co-founders, Mike and Jeff, asked themselves as they left active duty. The Positivity Project is their answer, with a mission to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves.

We believe positive relationships are the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, and that character is what makes those relationships possible. By developing it, students gain what they need to grow as people, connect more deeply with others, and succeed in whatever comes next.

Who P2 is for

Built for everyone in a student's character development

Character doesn't happen in one classroom or one assembly. It happens when the same words show up in the morning meeting, in the principal's office, at the dinner table, and on the bus ride home. P2 is designed for everyone in that loop.

For Schools

Bring P2 to a single school and build a shared character vocabulary across every classroom. Daily 15-minute lessons, ready-to-use, and age-appropriate content from Pre-K–12 give teachers a simple framework that fits morning meetings, advisory periods, and beyond.

For Districts

Create consistency across every campus with one shared character framework. P2 scales from a handful of schools to large districts, delivering daily 15-minute lessons, Pre-K–12 content, and a Tier 1 foundation that aligns with PBIS, restorative practices, and MTSS.

For Families

P2 for Families helps parents stay connected to what students are learning each week. Family letters, simple activities, and character strength certificates take the conversation from school to home — without adding more to your evening.

How a P2 lesson is designed

P2 strengthens your existing frameworks

P2 is built to layer into the work your district has already invested in, not compete with it.
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Training and support

How we support every Partner School

Every Partner School has access to support from a P2 implementation specialist and recorded training, with options for virtual sessions, in-person training, annual refreshers, leadership retreats for school and district leaders, and a Train-the-Trainer program for larger districts that want to build durable internal expertise.

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Ready to talk?

Schedule 30 minutes with our team to walk through your priorities, your existing initiatives, and whether P2 is the right fit. No commitment. No pricing pressure. Just a conversation.