I was once reminded that courage comes from the heart, and to never lose the heart to do what is right. As I pondered this, I realized that the heart has throughout the ages been associated with the place where feelings,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Trustworthiness
Start with trust. It’s Better Business Bureau’s tagline, and consequently, the first of eight of BBB’s Standards of Trust. Trust is a buzzword, easily tossed around and much harder to define. But, it is at the core of much of what we do on a daily basis….
Read more ›World Character Day Poster Contest Winners
…World Character Day and Poster Contest Winners
World Character Day is Coming! Mark your calendars for September 26th! And stay tuned for more information on how you can be involved with our community’s celebration of this day.
We are pleased to announce the winner of our WCD poster contest: Audrey Marcel from Summit School!
PACE Awards: Register Here
Please click here to register guests for the 2019 PACE Awards.
What are the PACE Awards?
Each of the 50 schools that partner with PACE in Spokane Valley and Tekoa select ONE student to be recognized for outstanding character throughout the entire school year….
Guest Column: Diligence
To be consistent at anything in life, the characteristic of diligence must be present! To care and act as such, one must have diligence at a foundational level. This characteristic has multiple ways to describe its definition….
Read more ›Guest Column: Honesty
Growing up as a child in the Spokane Valley in a large family of six siblings, sincerity and love for the truth didn’t always win out. With the occasional sibling scuffle and subsequent blame and denials that followed,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Fairness
The definition of fairness can be paraphrased as: the state, condition or quality of being fair, marked by impartiality and honesty, free from self-interest, prejudice or favoritism. In short, fairness is doing the right thing, at the right time for the right reason….
Read more ›Guest Column: Caring
Caring for our Community
Can you believe it? December has arrived and 2018 is just around the corner! We’ve reached that proverbial point in time when we reflect back and set new goals for the future. By this time,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Citizenship
Citizenship is defined as the state of being vested with rights, privileges and duties as a member of society. Being part of a society or community affects an individual as much as the individual affects the community. The rights and privileges that come with being a part of the community come with duties and responsibilities to the community….
Read more ›World Character Day 2017!
Thank you to all our partners, community members and schools that participated in World Character Day 2017. In all over 104 groups or individuals registered to show they would be participating. 63 schools, 14 school districts, 17 companies or organizations,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Responsibility
My education has always been one of the most important things in my life. I grew up with a single mom who demonstrated that working hard and making good choices was a formula for success. Mirroring her responsibility has been the key to my own success….
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