Core elements of the program include a LACE™ Starter Library in character education; peer networking; a series of monthly full day workshops led by nationally and internationally-recognized experts; a curriculum of monthly written collaborative reflections with expert constructive feedback; development of a site-specific character education plan; and collaborative site-based planning to name a few.

Since 1998, the Leadership Academy in Character Education (LACE) has helped school leaders develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to create, implement and evaluate programs and processes that make their schools true learning communities in which character education is a vital part of the curriculum and culture.