CHARACTER COUNTS! Jennifer
Age: 14 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 9
School: Woodlake High School, Woodlake High
Pillar: Caring

Marie Powell, teacher, says, "Jennifer organized a local program entitled Operation Christmas Child, which is an outreach program of Franklin Graham's Samaritan Purse. Last year, Jennifer put together 126 Christmas gift boxes for underprivileged children. Twelve boxes stayed in Three Rivers and the rest went to the Good News Center in Visalia. Unfortunately, it was not enough, and 200 children didn't receive a Christmas box. Jennifer's goal for this year is 500 Christmas gift boxes. Thank you, Jennifer, for exemplifying the pillar of caring."

Visalia Times-Delta, Tulare Advance-Register Tulare County Office of Education