The definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. Strength in the face of pain of grief. The true meaning of courage is mental or moral strength to venture, pursue and withstand danger,…
Read more ›Good Character Reading!
Spokane County Library Suggests…
May Reading List
Courage: Displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges
K-2
Gittel’s Journey: an Ellis Island Story / Lesléa Newman (2019)
A Little Bit Brave / Nicola Kinnear (2020)
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave / Jessica Hische (2018)
Get Me Out of This Book: Rules and Tools for Being Brave / Kalli Dakos (2019)
Paolo,…
Guest Column: Trustworthiness by Annie Clark, Whitworth Graduate Student
The PACE trait for the month of April is Trustworthiness. Trustworthiness is inspiring complete reliability and confidence in a person’s truthfulness, integrity, and discretion. To be a trustworthy person is to be someone that others can rely on and confide in….
Read more ›Guest Column: Diligence
Exploring Commitment vs Goals: The Power of Persistence, Dedication and Hard Work
Mike Nilson looked out across the room and, quoting Dr. John Berardi, started with a simple premise, “We overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a year.” Mike,…
Read more ›PACE Character Cords for Grads
Outstanding Seniors Honored with PACE Character Cords
Graduation day for more than 250 seniors in the Class of 2020 included visible recognition of their outstanding character. Along with their cap and gown, these students were proudly wearing a PACE Character Cord,…
Read more ›Spokane Valley Chamber Nonprofit Showcase
PACE was honored to be a part of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce’s December Nonprofit Showcase. Thank you to the Valley Chamber for this video feature!…
Read more ›Guest Column: Fairness
Fairness in the Courtroom?
In life there are few places you will visit in which your desire for fairness is more sincere than when you open the heavy, oak doors, to a courtroom. As much as we expect the aroma of roasted,…
New PACE Certificates Available
Have student or employee to honor? Use our new certificates to recognize their good character!
January Certificate
February – Honesty
March – Diligence
April – Trustworthiness
May – Courage
June – Integrity
July – Generosity
August – Gratitude
September – Respect
October – Responsibility
November – Citizenship
December –…
Guest Column: Caring
Caring is something we see every day. It can be defined as “showing a genuine concern for the welfare of others and being a kind, supportive helper.” But for something that seems so present, so easy to perform, why do we often feel that no one cares?…
Read more ›Character Moments for Families – Citizenship
Below are three easy ideas to stimulate family conversation and activity to explore character concepts, aligned with your child’s school PACE character education program.
November – Citizenship
Positively contributing to society and community as well as dutifully respecting authority and the law
- TALK – use this prompt to start a conversation with your family about this month’s character trait:
How can we show citizenship at home,
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Guest Column: Citizenship
The definition of citizenship is the status of a citizen with its duties, rights, and privileges. When I hear the word citizenship, I immediately think of what it means to be part of the economy. The economy is a broad topic….
Read more ›Guest Column: Responsibility
October’s character trait, responsibility, is defined as “Being accountable, the pursuit of excellence, and the exercise of self‐control.” During these challenging times of the COVID pandemic, many of us are faced with competing responsibilities. How can we sort through these multiple,…
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