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EMPOWERING FLORIDA'S
STUDENTS

No one is immune to adversity and hardship, but with strong skills and a community of encouragement, we can persevere.

Resiliency Chracteristics

Florida Students are Resilient

Florida is leading a first-in-the-nation approach that empowers students to persevere and overcome life’s inevitable challenges. The Florida Department of Education developed state education standards and resources to equip students with skills that build resiliency.

Below are the 11 resiliency characteristics to help your child overcome any challenge. Explore the skills below by clicking each one to learn its definition and access downloadable resources.

Skill

Perseverance

Perseverance – continuing to try even when things are hard.

Responsibility

Responsbility - owning my actions, using good judgement and practicing self-control.

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Self-Awareness &
Self-Management

Self-Awareness and Self-Management - understanding and governing our thoughts, actions and impact on others.

Grit

Grit - working consistently towards my long-term goals.

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Responsible
Decision-Making

Responsible Decision-Making - thinking about all options and outcomes to make the best choice.

Mentorship

Mentorship - giving or asking for support, guidance, training or expertise.

Gratitude

Gratitude - being thankful and sharing appreciation with others.

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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Critical thinking and problem solving - Gathering information to think through and determine the best solution.

Citizenship

Citizenship - helping my neighbor, community and nation.

Honesty

Honesty - telling the truth.

Empathy

Empathy - understanding other's thoughts, feelings and actions.

Featured Skill

THIS MONTH'S

Featured
Skill

This month's featured skill is grit. Grit means working consistently towards long-term goals.

K-2 Parent Resource

6-8 Parent Resource

3-5 Parent Resource

9-12 Parent Resource

Explore other characteristics and their resources by clicking the icons above!

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