Find Tips & ToolsThe reality of hunger is a daily challenge for students in our region. During weekends and school breaks, the problem is compounded as children do not have access to breakfast and lunch at school. To address this, schools partner with community groups to supply students facing hunger at home with backpacks of food to help them through a weekend or longer school break….
Read more ›Cheney Middle School Teacher Shows Caring Runs in the Family
Family Runs the Portland Marathon to Support Teen Closet; Over $2700 raised.
After teaching at Cheney Middle School for over 25 years, Aaron Mason, knows there are many student needs, and students in foster care face additional challenges….
Read more ›West Valley Students Show Good Character: Caring for Their Neighbor
After years of caring for West Valley School District students as a food service employee, a neighbor of the Seth Woodard Elementary School is now the beneficiary of the good character of Mrs. William’s 4th grade class. Every year, her students demonstrate caring by spending a half day raking leaves for Thelma Ervin….
Read more ›Guest Column: Caring for Our Community – Including Our Four Legged Friends by Nancy Hill, SCRAPS Regional Director
“Today you can make a difference in the life of someone…”
Every day when I come home from work I am met at the door by my dog Zoey. I adopted her from SCRAPS last year, when she was only 5 weeks old. …
Read more ›Freeman School District: “15 Days of Giving” – Caring in Action
For Scott Moore’s leadership students at Freeman High School, caring for others has transitioned from a class assignment to a life lesson. For the past five years, Mr. Moore and his students have demonstrated caring for the community by holding “15 Days of Giving”…
Read more ›WVSD Students Show Citizenship
West Valley School District students at Pasadena Park Elementary practiced good citizenship by creating cards and writing letters for veterans through the “Holiday Mail for Heroes” event….
Read more ›Citizenship
“So Be That Person Who Stands Up”
Being a good citizen is not something small. It’s working hard to leave a place better than it was before. It’s putting others before yourself. When someone is getting picked on,…
Read more ›Responsiblity
“The Price of Greatness is Responsibility” -Winston Churchill
The Fall Season is upon us and with it comes the return of football.
The sights and sounds are vivid. Stadiums will be filled with people collectively cheering and rooting for their team….
Read more ›“What Citizenship Means to Me”
Citizenship has a big part in life; I would say I’ve always done my best to show good citizenship. I believe good citizenship means being a part of your community, standing up for others, and always doing the right thing first!…
Read more ›Thanking those that have served
For the past 10 years, Adams Elementary librarian Julie Custer has helped build citizenship in her students as they learn to positively contribute to society and community. During a recent 5th grade class, her assignment for them was simple but impactful: “Demonstrate good citizenship by making thank you cards for veterans”….
Read more ›Good Citizenship by PACE Partners
For the 7th year in a row, PACE partner KiDDS Dental held the Great Candy Buy Back. Trick-or-treaters “sold” their candy, which will now be sent to troops serving overseas. KiDDS Dental recommended children enjoy a little of their loot,…
Read more ›PACE Partner of the Month:
The PACE Leadership Team would like to recognize Rogue Heart Media as Partner of the Month!
A local web design, video production and commercial photography company, Rogue Heart committed to building character in the community by becoming a PACE partner….
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