WELCOME TO
Virtue Leaders
Virtue Leaders is the unique collection of resources and coaching
for educators and parents to use V*HERO content
to establish a foundational MORAL COMPASS in children
through virtue literacy and FUN faith enrichment.
The Virtue Leaders Process
Virtue Leaders is a process in which adults are given tools and training to effectively empower children with knowledge, habits and a desire to live with heroic virtue.
Virtue Leaders develop Virtue Literacy in children by starting with basic concept recognition that becomes a sense of personal ownership, and ultimately gives children a mindset of missionary discipleship.
TOOLS: V*HERO Power Packs: These activity guides are easy-to-execute in a classroom or at home. Each Power Pack is themed around one virtue and divided into four content areas: PONDER (Story-based learning about the target virtue), PLAY (Fun game-style activities to bring the focus virtue to life through interaction with other children), PRACTICE (Simple printable activity pages, and more), and PRAY (Affirm that virtue is activated through the power of prayer)
TRAINING: Virtue Leaders are trained in a developmental structure that can be applied to the use of V*HERO Power Packs, but educators and parents can apply this method to many other kinds of teachable moments in school and at home.
Ponder
THINK about Virtue
Play
PLAY with Virtue
Practice
Build HABITS of Virtue
Pray
Energize Virtue through PRAYER
Role Models Who Inspire VIRTUE
Each V*HERO Power Pack features various activities that spotlight three kinds of Virtue Heroes. Bible Virtue Heroes are inspiring role-model characters from Biblical times. Tiny Virtue Heroes are inspiring animal and insect "pretend friends". Mission Virtue Heroes are holy men and women who lived exemplary lives across a broad spectrum of world history.
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POWER PACK
Component #1: KNOW
The V*HERO Virtue Literacy process begins with simple virtue word recognition. Each virtue word/concept is associated with endearing characters and fun activities that anchor the featured virtue in a young child's mind.
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Tiny Virtue Hero
The Tiny Hero animal or insect is a storyteller who speaks directly to the child in the "Virtue Flip Story" and invites pretending and friendly associations with the virtue word.
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Coloring Page & Word Practice
Children enjoy personalizing two different styles of free printable coloring pages. The Tiny Hero features prominently on one, and the virtue word itself is practiced on the other.
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Pray time & Play time
The featured virtue becomes a lived experience shared with friends through meaningful prayer and play time.
POWER PACK
Component #2: GROW
The second step in V*HERO Virtue Literacy process deepens a child's understanding and personal engagement with virtue through the example of a biblical role model, virtue-focused scripture verses and activities.
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BIBLE Virtue Hero
The Bible Virtue Hero Backstory, along with the imaginative Pretend and Befriend scripted play-acting, invite children to admire the way virtue shined in the lives of biblical heroes.
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Sword of Spirit Word Practice
Children are given a chance to memorize a short scripture verse that spotlights the focus virtue.
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Prayer and Fun
The "G-Force Prayer" affirms that God's grace is essential for any person to behave with authentically heroic virtue. Plus, fun and games anchor the learning with positive memories.
POWER PACK
Component #3:
GO!
This step in the V*HERO Virtue Literacy process invites children to be on MISSION with God to spread heroic holy goodness in the world. Discovering a virtuous role model from history and then praying for people in that person's homeland give children a sense that they can make a concrete difference.
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MISSION Virtue Hero
Children discover details about a holy and heroic person from history who exemplifies the focus virtue.
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Mission-Minded Prayer
Children are invited to pray for people in one of the Mission Regions of the world, a region where the Mission Hero lived or worked as a missionary. (Plus- option to pray part of the World Mission Rosary)
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Practice and Games
Through games and activites, children are equipped to join in God’s MISSION to show others how to live with HABITS of holiness and virtue.
Cathy Gilmore
Your Coach
Cathy welcomes you to the world of virtue leadership, virtue literacy, and spiritual imagination. This is where we are empowered with the JOY and STRENGTH
of heroic role models to guide children
to become Virtue Heroes!
Empowering Educators, Parents,
and even Grandparents
Helpful considerations to keep in mind as you consider how you will begin.
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Flexible options
Not ready to use all three components in the Power Pack? Use what you want and save one or more for a separate enrichment activity.
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Simple supplies
Each activity is designed to require a minimum of time and expense to prepare and execute.
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Multi-age groups
You can gather children into mixed age groups, OR split them into 3 age-specific groups to do the different components of the Power Pack.
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VBS fun - more impact
Through not just one, but many small and manageable FUN virtue-building experiences, the V*HERO Power Packs build strong habits and impact children in a deep way.
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Developmental steps
The stories, heroes and activities in each Power Pack component build on each other to effectively help children to internalize the focus virtue.
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Easy to learn
The Virtue Leaders Training process is easy to understand and implement because it is anchored in concrete activities, not abstract ideas.
Shopping Blocks Below Will be Active SOON
You will soon be able to get the tools and training for success as Virtue Leaders. You'll begin by getting V*HERO Power Packs. Then you will be able to dive into the series of training sessions, and complete the process with one-on-one personalized coaching. Perhaps you prefer to start with the training sessions before you begin using the Power Packs.
Once the blocks are active, the process is fully flexible and offers you the freedom to choose how and when you become a Virtue Leader.
V*HERO Power Pack - Individual
Purchase individual V*HERO Power Packs. Each easy-to-use booklet includes engaging storytelling, activities, games, and free printable pages. Equally effective to use in homes and classrooms. Currently being tested in a pilot program in a school in
St. Louis, MO.
Virtue Leaders Training Portal
Get 24/7 access to the seven-session Virtue Leaders training series for one full year. Train at your own pace. Learn to be an effective virtue mentor to children -- whether you are using the V*HERO Power Pack tools, or other kinds of curriculum and resources.
Virtue Leaders Personalized Coaching
Get equipped for success as a Virtue Leader by completing three personalized one-hour training sessions one-on-one with Cathy Gilmore.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find helpful information here to prepare you for the Virtue Leaders process.
What is in a V*HERO Power Pack?
Each V*HERO Power Pack is a guidebook that features three role models for one focus virtue. Activities, supply lists, prayers, games, along with instructions to implement them are all included in each easy-to-use booklet.
Who creates the V*HERO Content?
Cathy Gilmore, Founder of the Virtue Literacy Project, is the author and creator of the stories, songs, games and activities included in each V*HERO Power Pack. She has spent over a decade of research building effective real-world strategies to ignite the DESIRE for habits of heroic virtue in children.
What are the Everyday Virtues?
The list of Everyday Virtues includes: the 3 Theological Virtues, the 4 Cardinal Virtues, and the 7 Capitol Virtues, along with 26 additional practical virtues for Christian living. In time, the full collection V*HERO Power Packs will feature each of the 40 Everyday Virtues.
Do I have to use the V*HERO Power Pack Components in a specific way?
Absolutely NOT! Some families or classrooms decide to use certain components with a small group of children, and save other components for a fun-faith enrichment experience with a large group at a later time. Flexibility is the rule. Do what fits best with the age of the children, plus time and space availability.
Would you like to be part of a V*HEROES Pilot Program at your church or school?
Use the "Contact us" page on this Virtue Literacy website to ask to schedule a call with Cathy to explore how the pilot process can work.
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