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Positivity In the Community
vs. discouragement
Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with difficulty
Good News is Out There
We are surrounded by the Negative – news media, the economy, the climate, social media – sad news is everywhere. But positive news is out there, too. You may have to make a point to look for it but once you get in the habit you will be surprised how much is out there. When it is happening to you, personally, it takes making lemonade from life’s lemons. A daily focus on Gratitude can help to notice the positive more often.
What can you do to recognize the Positive and share it with others?
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The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Positivity.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
May Character All Month
Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…
Father’s Day
Learn about Dad's Family Tree This Father’s Day, honor your father by finding out more about his heritage. If your Father is available to you, schedule time for a heart-to-heart conversation about his childhood, his young man's dreams for himself, what he remembers of...
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day celebrates all the selfless things that mothers traditionally do for their children. Mothers tend to be Available to those who depend on them. This Mother’s Day, find a way to be Available to Mom. Could you pick something that you can do every week rather...
Our other Pillars have resources that can be used in a community or family setting.
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Activities
No Matter How You Say It
Curriculum Connections
Croskey’s Corner
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Teambuilding
Power Up with Character
Interview Questions
Adult Business Books
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Christian Family Activity
Bible Verses
Christian Poster
Prayer and Reflections
Archived Resources