Tanya Conklin

The holiday season and caring go hand in hand. I feel it is a safe assumption that for many of us the act of caring comes rather naturally, and we rarely look at the act itself as something extraordinary. But in a world that can be harsh and ugly at times, recognition, not for the […]

“A city council, business, and non-profit: Caring for the Community” Margaret Mead said it well: “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever had.” How then, between Thanksgiving and the New Year, how may we show genuine concern for the welfare of the poor and needy? […]

From our West Plains Chapter: You may be a bit surprised as you walk down the hall at Davenport Middle School today. What you will not see are many students in the classrooms, hallways, or common areas. If you were to drive around the homes surrounding our school what you will see are students in […]

My favorite color combination is red, white and blue. You will find all three colors in the flag of the United States of America, which is where I call home. The white in our flag stands for purity and innocence, the red is for valor and the blue is for perseverance and justice. The stripes […]

Thank you to all our partners, community members and schools that participated in World Character Day 2018. Throughout the community, schools and PACE Partners demonstrated their commitment to Shine On! for good character on September 26 – World Character Day. A few highlights are noted below. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see […]

The Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) trait for this month is RESPONSIBILITY, a many-faceted word, encompassing a wide range of moral, emotional, ethical and common-sense situations. But let’s start with the trite and not too informative dictionary definition. Responsibility: The quality or state of being responsible, in areas such as moral, legal, or mental accountability. It […]

Join us on September 26 to celebrate World Character Day. Register here to let us know you are participating!  Or click here  to receive email update. Sponsored by: Supported by: Lithograph Reproductions, Spokane Valley Screen Printing and WCP Solutions. PACE World Character Day Details: PACE will facilitate events, activities and resources to increase awareness and build […]