Guest Column: Generosity

Living a life with a generous heart is something we are always encouraging families, children and others to do. The news, social media and print advertising are also encouraging us to give generously. So what does living generously even entail?…

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Guest Column: Integrity

The Internet definition of integrity is: “The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” Another source identifies integrity as: ‘The characteristic of behaving and thinking congruently with one’s personal values and beliefs. Put another way,…

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Partner Best Practices

PACE Partners are a vital component to the success of the PACE!

Three local organizations were honored this year with a 2015 PACE Partner “Best Practice” Award for their diligent work to support and promote good character across the Spokane Valley. …

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2015 PACE Awards

More than 30 Sponsors make the gala celebration of good character possible

Over 350 guests gathered on May 28 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center to celebrate 48 outstanding students who personify the PACE character traits….

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Spokane Valley Fire Chief: Courage Matters

Earlier this month, Spokane Valley Fire Department Chief Bryan Collins visited Broadway Elementary students to speak, in part, about the PACE character trait of the month: courage. During his time with them he noted that it, in addition to courage,…

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West Plains Chapter PACE Awards

Fourteen Medical Lake and Cheney School District students were honored earlier this month for showing outstanding character! PACE was thrilled to have Washington State Senator Michael Baumgartner join the West Plains Chamber Breakfast to introduce and give an award to each student….

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PACE Partner of the Month

PACE Partner of the Month: Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center

The PACE Leadership Team would like to recognize Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center as the May PACE Partner of the Month!

Later this month,…

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Guest Column: Courage

The May PACE Character Trait is Courage:  displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges.

Courage.  What a powerful word! What do you think of when you hear the word courage?  Possibly a firefighter rushing into a burning building to save the person trapped inside with no concern for their own safety? …

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PACE Partner of the Month

The PACE Leadership Team would like to recognize the HUB Sports Center as the April PACE Partner of the Month!With a large and varied population visiting the HUB Sports Center in Spokane Valley, the organization is key to sharing the good works of PACE….

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Guest Column: Trustworthiness

“Developing trust takes time and consistency.”

You can trust me, I’m a teacher. One would hope that this statement is true. Historically teachers enjoyed a reputation for being highly respected adults in the community. The trustworthiness of a teacher was assumed in much the same way people believed that they could place their trust in local police officers and city firemen….

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