Martin County will observe
National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week with banners, youth
activities and the awarding of nearly $14,000 in
mini-grants.
Following are some of the
events planned locally for National CHARACTER
COUNTS! Week, October 21-27:
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All schools in the Martin
County School District have planned activities
to celebrate CHARACTER COUNTS! Week as well as
Red Ribbon Week, a national drug prevention
campaign. These include:
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On Tuesday, Oct. 23,
Pinewood Elementary will participate in
Plant the Promise (to be drug-free) by
planting 90 red flowers that have been
donated by the Stuart Elks Lodge. The
children also will be entertained by Elroy
the Elk.
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Kindergarten students
will receive and wear CHARACTER COUNTS!
T-shirts sponsored by Lively Orthodontics
and Ampersand Graphics.
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CHARACTER COUNTS! will
announce the recipients of 16 mini-grants
totaling $13, 770. These grants will enable
educators to implement, enhance and expand
school-based and character-building projects.
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CHARACTER COUNTS! business
and community partners will fly CHARACTER
COUNTS! flags, and CC! street pole banners will
line downtown Stuart.
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CHARACTER COUNTS! in Martin
County kicked off the celebration a month early
with seven performances by the national
traveling troupe Primary Focus. The group
entertains youngsters using an interactive
educational format focusing on the nationally
recognized Six Pillars of Character:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility,
fairness, caring, citizenship. The group
performed at at Bessey Creek Elementary, Felix
A. Williams Elementary, Hope Rural School, Port
Salerno Elementary, SeaWind Elementary and
Warfield Elementary on Sept. 17, 18 and 19.
Although highly identified with
schools, CHARACTER COUNTS! is a program for all ages
and walks of life. The program is embraced by
government, law enforcement and businesses in Martin
County.
“In a world of increased
violence, corporate scandals and cynicism, it is
critical that we all share the responsibility of
building a strong ethical foundation in our youth in
addition to being positive role models ourselves at
home and at work,” Ms. Laiben said in underscoring
the importance of the program.
For more information regarding
CHARACTER COUNTS!, please visit
www.charactercounts.net or call
(772) 283-4800, ext. 234.
CHARACTER COUNTS! is a program
of the United Way of Martin County.
