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.

This year’s game will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 16th, 2024. We are offering a FREE t-shirt for every registered attendee! 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 2024 game will officially open on October 1, 2024, and we expect the game to fill quickly. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, please fill out the form below. With any questions, 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.