CHARACTER COUNTS! Day with Drake Women’s Basketball

We are proud to partner with the Drake University women’s basketball program to celebrate CHARACTER COUNTS! Day with Drake Women’s Basketball! Each year, we pack the Knapp Center with more than 5,000 students for a home game to celebrate good character, health, and wellness.

The game will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 8th, 2023. New this year, we are offering a FREE t-shirt for every registered attendee! Your school must be registered by November 10th at noon to guarantee your t-shirts. Busing grants are also available and are based on the number of attendees, filled on a first-come, first served basis. The game is open to K – 8th students only.

Registration

Registration for the 2023 game has officially sold-out. If you would like to be put on the wait list for this game, please contact Megan at Megan.Wesselink@Drake.edu.

Activities for Extended Learning

Here are a few activities to enhance the educational value of the game.

Sample student activity handout

Look for these at your seats!

STUDENTS ATTEND OUR CC! BASKETBALL GAME EVERY YEAR

BUSSES DROP OFF STUDENTS
FOR THE GAME

More Activities

Check out our online resource library for more free activities and other great resources. Topics include:

Each of the Six Pillars of Character (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship)
Communication and Collaboration
Positive Relationships
Goal Achievement
High Standards and Improvement
Leadership and Service
Life Balance and Purpose
Overcoming Obstacles and Stress
Time and Priority Management

Resource Highlight

Trustworthy Friends

Overview: This activity will demonstrate ways that reliable and trustworthy friends can help you achieve things that feel impossible. Knowing how to identify traits of a trustworthy friend and the benefits of being one will help students as they develop their character skills.

Character Education Objectives:

Students will:

engage in an activity that will require that they trust and rely on their partner.
share the elements of a trustworthy friendship.
reflect on their own friendships and consider how trust is vital to relationships.