Why Relationships?
Our mission is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves.
Why relationships? Because they are the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience…and (according to experts) many jobs of the future. That is why we developed a strategy that schools use to inspire positive relationships (student-to-student and student-to-teacher) and cultivate school-wide #PositivityInAction.
The Problem
The research is clear. Our ability to build positive relationships is under assault.
Narcissism and Empathy

Achievement vs. Caring

Loneliness
Why are relationships so important?
Positive relationships are the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience…and jobs of the future.
Health and Happiness

Harvard University Study on Adult Development
Resilience
Jobs

Persuasion, Negotiation, and Group Dynamics

Framing and Solving Open-ended Problems

Human Interaction and Nurturing

Applied Math and Statistics

Sound Writing
Our Solution
Only by consistently teaching our youth about the character strengths that everyone possesses, will they see people based on the content of their character.
This ability will enhance their self-awareness and self-confidence, understanding and appreciation of others, and interpersonal relationships – which will positively influence our youth (individually and collectively) across their lifespans.
The Positivity Project Model