What is Friendzy? It’s an effective curriculum that teaches a new generation of students character development skills. The Friendzy program helps students build healthy relationships, manage emotions and improve academic focus. Through practical, engaging lessons, kids are empowered to grow into confident, compassionate individuals who can communicate effectively, overcome challenges, and thrive in every aspect of life.
Friendzy’s resources for educators are designed to equip, engage and inspire school leaders. Character-building in schools is most effective when teachers are invested in the program’s competencies. We support teachers, including robust implementation training, to pave the way for successful teaching of character development lessons in the classroom.
Relevant for today’s classrooms
Practical and easy for educators to implement
Easily adapted to many groups, large and small
Friendzy’s resources extend beyond the classroom to help create a positive community impact by involving parents and community members. Resources include parent letters for every Friendzy unit, shareable posters, social media content and more. All are designed to seamlessly work together.
Useful resources to engage the entire community
Materials for parents and neighbors to continue the conversation
Character-building that extends beyond school wall
The Friendzy program was created to make it fun to learn how to be a really good friend. Our research-backed curriculum provides a comprehensive journey for students. It includes a teaching plan, student workbooks, activities, games, digital teaching supplements, parent resources and more. An entire school, campus or district can learn the same core competencies.
Fun, practical resources
Thoughtful, holistic approach
Designed with unified vocabulary and key ideas
Friendzy’s resources for educators are designed to equip, engage and inspire school leaders. Character-building in schools is most effective when teachers are invested in the program’s competencies. We support teachers, including robust implementation training, to pave the way for successful teaching of character development lessons in the classroom.
Relevant for today’s classrooms
Practical and easy for educators to implement
Easily adapted to many groups, large and small
Friendzy’s resources extend beyond the classroom to help create a positive community impact by involving parents and community members. Resources include parent letters for every Friendzy unit, shareable posters, social media content and more. All are designed to seamlessly work together.
Useful resources to engage the entire community
Materials for parents and neighbors to continue the conversation
Character-building that extends beyond school wall
The Friendzy program was created to make it fun to learn how to be a really good friend. Our research-backed curriculum provides a comprehensive journey for students. It includes a teaching plan, student workbooks, activities, games, digital teaching supplements, parent resources and more. An entire school, campus or district can learn the same core competencies.
Fun, practical resources
Thoughtful, holistic approach
Designed with unified vocabulary and key ideas
Friendzy teaches young learners how to make friends, handle big feelings, and grow happy, healthy hearts and minds!
Friendzy’s Character Education Program builds a positive school culture, teaching kids to manage stress, build relationships, and boost focus—creating skills for good, skills for life.
Friendzy’s Spanish version is thoughtfully reimagined by native speakers to honor cultural nuances, ensuring authentic, developmentally appropriate lessons that deeply engage Spanish-speaking students.
We follow fundamental principles that promote the development of vital character-building skills in young children and youth. These skills are crucial for discovering personal strengths, managing emotions, fostering empathy towards others, and establishing and nurturing healthy friendships. At its core, character development involves cultivating the abilities children need to grow into productive adults who can maintain positive relationships and achieve overall well-being.
The ability to understand personal emotions, thoughts, values, strengths and weaknesses.
Goal: How to identify emotions and understand how emotions influence behavior and interactions with others
Outcome: Understand and support themselves, build self-confidence
The ability to control and manage emotions, thoughts and behaviors without “stuffing” or suppressing them.
Goal: How to manage stress and achieve goals
Outcome: Increases students’ self-control skills
The ability to form positive, healthy relationships with peers, teachers, administrators and others.
Goal: How to navigate social or cultural demands
Outcome: Better teamwork, conflict resolution
The ability to make constructive judgments in social settings by analyzing data, facts and other vital information.
Goal: Better understanding of short- and long-term effects of choices
Outcome: Leads to better decision-making
The ability to understand and empathize with others.
Goal: Requires empathy, showing respect for others who are different
Outcome: Correlates with students using more effective, emotionally intelligent vocabulary
The ability to form positive, healthy relationships with peers, teachers, administrators and others.
Goal: How to navigate social or cultural demands
Outcome: Better teamwork, conflict resolution
Character development programs implemented at the pre-school level help establish healthy brain architecture, which translates into healthy future behaviors, learning strategies and good mental health. Young learners benefit from rapid neurological development with hands-on activities.
Preschool students who participate in early education character development programs see:
Greater academic success and more likely to graduate high school, pursue college and maintain steady employment
Research shows that character development programs help create a safe school climate marked by increased levels of respect toward teachers, administrators and fellow students. Students also show a 20% increase in performance on standardized academic testing.
Students who participate in character development programs show an
gain in academic achievement
Introducing a character development program can help students recover post-pandemic and regain their equilibrium through healthy friendships. Enhancing social skills can reduce depression, self-destructive behavior, and delinquent attitudes. Students learn how to navigate their emotions.
Students participating in Character development programs see
reduced depression and anxiety symptoms.
improved emotional management
strengthened social relationships
enhanced self esteem
The Friendzy program offers lifelong benefits, such as lower rates of alcohol, cigarette, and drug use in teens and young adults. Students are set up for success. That’s why we say we offer skills for good, skills for life.
9 out of 10 teachers believe character-building skills can be taught benefiting students.
The Friendzy program adds tremendous value to a classroom, school or community—and you can get help paying for it. Public and private organizations have taken note of the research that supports our founding principle that character-building instruction is essential to a well-rounded education. Billions of dollars from public and private funding sources are supporting programs like Friendzy.
If you have questions or need a little extra help, don’t hesitate to reach out. Check out our full FAQ page—or give us a quick call. We’re just a conversation away and happy to assist!
Schedule a live demo with a Partnership Specialist, and we’ll get the ball rolling!
As a nonprofit, we’re committed to helping schools find solutions that fit their budgets. Let’s explore what’s possible together!
Each school will be introduced to a School Success Specialist–your go-to Friendzy maven. We'd love to introduce you! Email us at [email protected] and we'll connect you with your go-to Friendzy expert.
Think of them as your personal guide, ready to answer all of your onboarding and implementation questions. Whether you need help with staff registrations, workbook orders, navigating the resource portal, or just want a friendly check-in, they’ve got your back. You’re never flying solo with Friendzy!
We’ve got you covered with a range of PD options! From our pre-recording video series and live webinars to self-guided training, there’s something for every teacher. If you’re looking for something custom, we also offer virtual and on-site training for an additional cost. If you need more details or have specific needs, just reach out to your School Success Specialist.
Discover interactive resources featuring activities, games, and story-driven learning tools to boost emotional intelligence and character development for students Prek through elementary school.
