character counts

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

In March, 26 educators and Principals from two schools joined GUTSY trainers in a workshop on Civility. The participating schools were:  Mashabo Primary School located in an indigenous Amerindian community inland from the Essequibo Coast and Providence Primary School located on the East Bank of the Demerara River  The Workshop…

Character is not separate from education, it is a part of it.

GUTSY’s First 2026 Workshop Focused on Citizenship: In early February, teachers from GUTSY’s participating schools in Guyana came together for the organization’s first workshop of 2026. The focus was Citizenship, and the timing was intentional. As Guyana celebrated its anniversary as a Republic during the…

CHARACTER COUNTS! Our focus on the Six Pillars of Character.

This year our focus is on integrating the Six Pillars of Character within and outside the classroom. We’ve helped educators, principals, parents and students understand what it means to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and a good citizen. We’ve engaged them virtually and look…

Decision-making strategies with trainer Dr. Aileen Castro.

Join us Monday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. when trainer Dr. Aileen Castro will share how to integrate all Six Character Pillars in decision making. To access the virtual workshop contact your Principals and Lead educators or email info@weareGUTSY.org

Integrating the Six Pillars of Character in your decision-making strategies.

On Monday, April 29 at 6:00 pm GUTSY trainer Dr. Aileen Matias-Castro will coach Guyana’s educators on using the Six Character Pillars in decision-making. Monday’s workshop is one of 2 in the GUTSY training series that will focus on decision making. From January this year…

We have experienced significant growth over the last 5 years and are in need of expansion. Will you join us?

Join us on Monday, January 29 for our next online workshop “Fairness 2” at 5:00 p.m. GY time with trainer Dr. Dana Smerda-Mason.

We play by the rules

Join us to help make a difference for youth in Guyana, South America.

We are GUTSY, Inc., is a Not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) organization. We are a team of volunteers who coach educators in Guyana, South America, to implement character education in private and public schools. We are reaching out to talented, caring individuals to join our efforts…

An invitation to Guyana’s educators to join us Monday, November 27 from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm when Dr. Trevin London will discuss how to teach responsibility in the classroom. Tomorrow’s workshop is presented by We Are GUTSY, Inc. (Guyanese United to Serve our Youth.)

ZOOM LINK:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84208919291?pwd=Ykp1b3hrMzV0SmRYTHUxMTgxaGwwQT09

CHARACTER COUNTS! for We Are GUTSY, Inc. and our mentors, educators and students are celebrating in Guyana.

Our team of mentors, educators and children will join the rest of the world to celebrate CHARACTER COUNTS! week October 15 – 21 with activities that demonstrate the importance of teaching character development skills, using strategies and resources that help improve students’ character, social-emotional, and…