CharacterUp - the App
Be Part of Something Revolutionary
The future belongs to creators, not just test-takers—so we’re helping you build the skills that actually matter: creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. In a world powered by AI, your mindset, curiosity, and character are what set you apart—and we’re here to help you level up.
While AI handles the basics, you'll master the skills that actually matter—creativity, problem-solving, and the character traits that make you irreplaceable in jobs that don't even exist yet.
Build the resilience, empathy, and innovative mindset that will set you apart in a world where human connection and authentic leadership are the ultimate competitive advantage.
Human Skills for an AI World
Duration: 16-week inten
Format: Hybrid learning with hands-on lab sessions
Cohort Size: Limited to 10 students for personalized attention
CharacterUP - a UDL Sandbox
A UDL (User Design for Learning) project
Students particpate in a UDL project to develop an app for development of 21st Century skills - character/creativity
UDL Project Based
Students particpate in the design and testing of a new app to improve the content / user interface / scalability that they launch at the end of the project.
Project Portfolios
Students create demonstrations of skills by posting to social media and e-portfolios for use in college or career.
Character Up UDL Project
Designed for students by students
“CharacterUp is a mobile application designed to foster personal growth in character development, creativity enhancement, and critical thinking skills.”
Know Your Strengths
When students understand their strengths
and how their brains work, they develop
a better self-concept, leading to improved academic performance, mental health, and social interactions..
Find Your Purpose
Prompts encourage users to personalize content through search and explore, which may also result in improving algorithms that reinforce a positive outlook.
Practice of Purpose
Design user engagement that leads to positive habit formation.
·A trigger - Find your Strengths ·An action Prompts to explore ·A variable reward Sharing with others ·An investment Practice of Reflection
Recognize Strengths in Yourself and Others
Know your strengths
Take the VIA Character Strengths survey to identify your top character strengths
Show Us Your Strengths
TikTok Character Strengths Challenge
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See Strengths in Others
Understanding your own strengths, and being able to seestrenths is others is the foundation of collaboration.
Apply your Strengths
Create an e-portfolio to communicate your strengths to others. Use in college and career applications and interviews to demonstrate your creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills.