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About Us

What We Do

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What is the Common Sense Culture (CSC) Program?​

When you sit down and talk with teens, a powerful truth emerges: most of them want the same core things in life—success, respect, health, wealth, and meaningful relationships. What sets them apart isn’t their dreams—it’s their understanding of how to reach them.​

 

In today’s culture, the foundational values that once guided young people—delayed gratification, mutual respect, integrity, perseverance, work ethic, and self-control—are no longer promoted as “common sense.” Instead, popular culture often paints shortcuts, impulse, and instant gratification as the norm.

At CSC, we believe that while it’s essential to encourage students to dream big and set goals, we must also equip them with the habits and character traits that will carry those dreams into reality. After all, students don’t just choose their futures; they choose the habits that form their futures.

Our approach

Through engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate instruction, CSC classes teach students:

How to build healthy habits

The power of character-based decision making

The role of relationships in long-term success

Practical tools to resist cultural pressures

How to navigate life with confidence

Character is not assumed. It’s taught, modeled, and reinforced—because, in the end, common sense isn’t so common anymore.

Our Team

Matt Hazelwood, SRAS

Matt Hazelwood, SRAS

Director of Common Sense Culture

Tammy Margeson, SRAS

Tammy Margeson, SRAS

Program Coordinator

Liz Allen, SRAS

Liz Allen, SRAS

Educator

Dustin Speaks, SRAS

Dustin Speaks, SRAS

Educator

Christina Boxdale, SRAS

Christina Boxdale, SRAS

Educator

Dante’ Yanno, SRAS

Dante’ Yanno, SRAS

Educator

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