Find Tips & ToolsMy wife and I have five children ages 8 and under. As parents, we often consider what we are teaching our children. One evening while we sat at the dinner table trying to begin our meal, most of our kids were misbehaving….
Read more ›PACE of our Year for Educators
PACE is pleased to provide guides to educators, outlining the events and activities throughout the year to help them help Bring Good Character to Light.
Check them out on our Tips & Tools page….
Read more ›Guest Column: Generosity
By Jason Long and the Team at NorthBridge Church.
Generosity is an incredibly important character trait. Everyone gets on board when you talk about being generous. Most of us love to give, it is part of our DNA….
Read more ›Valley Guest Column: Integrity by Nora Vralsted-Thomas, NEWESD
Integrity receives a lot of lip service in contemporary times. Integrity might be referenced in the actions of statesmen. Integrity might also be celebrated through the actions of individuals faced with moral dilemmas in wartime. But integrity can also refer to the actions of organizations that recognize and seek to address past wrongs….
Read more ›West Plains Guest Column: Courage
Courage is having the strength to persevere even when times are tough. Being bold despite what others may think or say, courage is a trait that brings new opportunities for change every single day. I am Mayah Eberhardt, quiet in beginning of new situations and friendships but exuberant once time has passed….
Read more ›Valley Guest Column: Courage by Payton Rae Miller, EVSD student
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,…
