CHARACTER COUNTS!  

Valeria

Age: 10 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 5
School: Hurley Elementary School, Visalia Unified School District
Pillar: Caring

Teacher Jim Barnes says, "Caring is being kind, helpful and generous to everyone.  Valeria certainly exhibits those characteristics daily.  She is unselfish and considerate.  She has compassion because she cares how others feel.  Valeria does good deeds without expecting payback."

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