Renown author and educator Dara Feldman is visiting Faribault.
You are invited to a reception in her honor between 3-6 pm on Friday, April 12 at The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault at 515 NW 2nd Ave. Enter at the Cloister on 6th St N. During the reception Dara will give a presentation at 5 pm.
Everyone is Welcome!
Her book, The Heart of Education is a guide for character development in schools. The Virtues Project team will be hosting several meetings with Dara. Copies of her book will be available at the reception.
To learn more about her approach CLICK HERE.
About Dara Feldman Grateful to be living her passion and purpose, she is a Virtues Project Master Facilitator, the founding Board Chair of the Virtues Project International Association and spent 7 years as the Director of Education for The Virtues Project. Along with her husband, Dave, she is a cofounder of Virtues Matter, bringing the virtues to life through a suite of interactive mobiles apps and customized workshops and retreats.
Dara is also an ASCD Faculty Member, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principles Trainer, Restorative Practices/Restorative Justice Instructor, Expert Consultant to Character.org, Director of Education for The “V” Channel,, Lead Trainer for The Positive Schools Center Team at the University of Maryland’s School of Social Work, Course Facilitator for the Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development Program at Rutgers University.
She has the honor and privilege of creating and delivering personal, professional and organizational development around the world, inspiring INDIVIDUALS to live more authentic, joyful lives, FAMILIES to raise children of compassion and integrity, EDUCATORS to create safe, caring and high performing learning communities & LEADERS to inspire appreciation and excellence in the workplace.
Dara is the author of, The Heart of Education, Bringing Joy, Meaning and Purpose Back to Teaching and Learning. She is Nationally Board Certification in Early Childhood. Dara was honored as Disney’s 2005 Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year, Educator of the Year for the National Association for Self Esteem in 2009 and Maryland’s Mother of the Year in 2015.
Dara and her husband Dave have two grown compassionate children and she welcomes the opportunity to connect.
