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Pleasanton
Community of Character Coalition
Community
of Character...
Can six
words change the climate of a community? A group of
community volunteers, teens, school district officials,
City representatives and a coalition of community organizations,
including service clubs, churches, non-profit agencies,
and businesses are betting that they can through a community-wide
initiative called "Building a Community of Character."
The program builds upon six character traits that are
viewed as being the most essential to a healthy, positive
community and lifestyle. Those traits include:
Responsibility
Compassion
Self-Discipline
Honesty
Respect
Integrity
The
City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Unified School District
and the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce have been actively
participating in the program by encouraging people to
work together to ensure that individuals and families
are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is
effective, businesses are productive, and citizens care
for one another. You will see banners displayed at several
key locations (including schools, businesses, and City
facilities) promoting each character trait. There will
also be several recognition programs and events that
reinforce these traits to the community.
The
Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) is also participating
in the program by modeling these traits in the classroom
and using curriculum to reinforce the message to youth
and their families. Businesses and nonprofit organizations
are participating by encouraging their employees, clients
and vendors to model these behaviors throughout their
daily lives.
As
residents in our community, we invite you to join this
community effort by continuing to reinforce these traits
at home and at school, at sporting events and other
extracurricular activities. We hope that by modeling
these behaviors in your daily lives, you will inspire
others, young and old, to follow your lead.
Please
click on the link below if you would like to nominate
a group or individual.
Nomination
Submittal Form
Nomination
Guidelines
Building
a Community of Character...
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RESPONSIBILITY
August - October
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- Doing
what I am supposed to do
- Always
doing my best
- Being
accountable for my choices
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COMPASSION
November - December
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- Being
kind to myself, others, and the environment
- Helping
others in need
- Being
forgiving
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SELF-DISCIPLINE
January
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- Practicing
self-control
- Setting
goals and working toward them
- Striving
for personal improvement
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HONESTY
February
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- Telling
the truth
- No
cheating or stealing
- Being
trustworthy
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RESPECT
March - April
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- Using
good manners, not bad language
- Being
considerate: honoring the feelings of others
- Dealing
peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
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INTEGRITY
May - July
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- Being
reliable: doing what I say I'll do
- Having
the courage to do the right thing
- Building
a good reputation
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