Teaching kids character — with friends, stories, and a whole lot of fun.
A faith-based character club for 4th & 5th graders — simple enough for parent volunteers to bring to any school, church, or community.
A faith-based character club for 4th & 5th graders — simple enough for parent volunteers to bring to any school, church, or community.
4C is really about engaging kids in real conversation — talking with them about the things actually happening in their lives, and showing them what real life looks like. Along the way, they begin to see the goodness of God, and to ask themselves the question that shapes everything: who do I want to be?
4C Club creates a positive space where character is lived out, not just talked about — and where kids leave encouraged and connected. It's a faith-based program for 4th and 5th graders that meets once a semester, four weeks in a row, over a shared meal. Each week the kids step into a real-life story, talk about what it means, and take home one simple way to live it out.
Frank or Faye brings the week's true story to life.
A few questions, zero wrong answers — just real talk.
One simple way to live the trait out this week.
A keepsake card + memory verse to bring home.
4C isn't just the hour we're together. We equip parents to carry it home — with simple ways to talk with their kids about what we discussed, to celebrate who they've become, and to keep cheering on who they're still becoming.
Each week's keepsake card and memory verse are a built-in prompt to start the conversation at the dinner table.
Parents get easy, no-pressure ways to ask about the week's trait and what it looked like in real life.
Kids hear the same encouragement at club and at home — that character is something they're always still becoming.
The traits build on each other — starting with how we treat the people around us and working inward toward the character that makes someone truly trustworthy.
The whole curriculum is already built — stories, teaching decks, leader guides, and collectible cards. So the real question isn’t whether you can create a program; it’s whether you’ve got the people, the time, and a little support to run it well. Here’s the honest picture.
The content is free. The two essentials are trading cards and character chips — every kid gets them. Everything beyond that is suggested and encouraged: t‑shirts, weekly recognition, and a shared lunch make the club shine but stay discretionary if budget is tight. Use the estimator below to build a budget that fits.
Because the lessons are done, a facilitator spends about 30 minutes on parent & teacher emails, 15 minutes prepping, and an hour running the meeting — for four weeks a semester, plus a little upfront to get buy‑in. Four weeks, a couple hours a week — with an impact that lasts far longer.
It runs on a committed facilitator — a strong communicator, in writing and in person, who can lead a small team — plus a couple of parent helpers each week. This is where a club rises or falls, far more than the budget.
Enter your total number of kids — it scales by classroom (e.g., four 4th‑grade classes ≈ 4×).
Trading cards and chips are the essentials — every kid gets them. The rest is suggested and encouraged, so trim if budget is tight. Chips & shirts are one‑time, so later semesters cost less; recognition is an estimate based on the awards model.
See if your school, church, or community is open to the idea.
Talk with your org’s leadership to get a green light.
Pick a semester and line up your facilitator and helpers.
Run your first four weeks — everything you need is ready.
4C runs today as a faith‑based club and fits naturally in churches, Christian schools, and after‑school settings. We know kids come from all kinds of schools, though — if you’re looking for a character‑first version without the faith emphasis, reach out and we’ll talk it through.
4C is built to be run by parent volunteers — with a ready-to-go curriculum of stories, teaching decks, leader guides, and collectible trading cards. Wherever you are, we'd love to help you get a club started in your community.