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Character Messages, Assets and Attributes
USA VALUES-CDP Phone 507-502-2658 763-550-0769
Character Development Program Fax 507-452-2202
102 Walnut Street http://usavalues.blogspot.com
Winona, Minnesota 55987 twolfgram@wcprinting.com
Last updated
November 20, 2003
Dear Madam or Sir:
The No Child Left Behind Act suggests program and grant recipients will be asked to create more consensus within the local communities, Local Education Agencies, State Education Agencies, and develop cross benefits between future funded programs. We have a set of foundational basics that you may find workable across all your community stakeholders. The list of messages is also an outline of elementary stories from the public domain that help teachers and citizens explain virtue, values, character, emotional intelligence, citizenship and provide elementary foundation for many other societal issues. These are age appropriate messages that, should without question, be included in the messages we are sending our children everyday.
We really have a long road ahead of us in our communities. We want you to have these messages to make your journey shorter if possible. Specifically, attached is our complete list of age appropriate messages for children.
The 144 messages are just the start, your community may have already started the process of defining the community stakeholder interests. We hope this list can help. Also, we have organized the delivery of over 1,000 children stories supporting theses messages. The booklists supporting the messages are available. We have fun folders, pictures, stickers and books to support the messages, as well.
We respect any concern you have that stories, dilemmas, choices, and the presentation method to your children may need to be locally tailored. In this light I am asking a favor of you; please have your education advisor give us an opinion to the usability of these messages in your community.
1. What percentage of these messages to K-6 grade children do you find acceptable ?
25% 50% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
2. What messages may have been missed, considering the targeted grades? Please list your suggestions.
______
______
______
3. Do you think these messages will be helpful to your community when it designs its foundation of consensus? _____ yes _____ no.
Thank you for your help. Could you just fax your response to 763-504-5493. At this point our summary of your response will be helpful but informal.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Wolfgram
Executive Director
USA VALUESASSETS, ATTRIBUTES AND MESSAGES
This is a powerful summary using less than 2000 words, 14 values, 37 assets and attributes combine with 144 messages for elementary age children. The messages point the children to understand the assets and attributes. The related stories give the presentation vivid meaning, dimension and a start toward reading. The values link themselves together through the repetition of the assets, attributes and messages. The definitions are from the dictionary.
This simple combination of 2000 words gives the child, no matter what background and situation, a priceless understanding of opportunity, growth, success, and sharing. This understanding is required early in life. Some would say too early in life. Teachers will say the child's environment can close the mind to opportunity by 4th grade. Colin Powell when he was the leader of America’s Promise, believed the street could take a child by 4th grade.
The messages were developed by educators and executives who created USA VALUES® as a platform for putting the future into perspective for the child. The Best of Success by Wynn Davis presents quotes of the most famous and successful, and was part of the base to make sure all perspectives were covered and simplified for children with age appropriate messages.
The review of the messages by third parties recognize them to be an executive outline to character, values, citizenship, civility, emotional intelligence, community and unity in the country. Test the list of assets and attributes and messages for yourself. It becomes clear this is also very good take home material from the school to the family and community. Without a special effort, the summary represents the desired messages of the community to the school. This summary should provide unity to our efforts.
Copyright USA VALUES, Inc. 2004
Summary of Values
Humanity..
..Honesty
..Respect
..Loyalty
..Discipline
..Belief
Caring..
..Friendship
..Compassion
..Love
Achievement..
..Work
..Courage
..Responsibility
..Persistence
Reconciliation..
..Justice
..Forgiveness
Compassion
Consideration, sensitivity, tolerance, and sharing with others for the other’s benefit.
Assets and Attributes
...Generosity ...Sensitivity
....Caring ...Kindness
....Understanding ...Peace
...Happiness ...Tolerance
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I care about others
I help people in need
I listen to learn
Helping others makes me happy
We grow through sharing
Acceptance creates the peace
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
A smile is a powerful message
Giving is rewarding
Look at things as they can be
Be kind--- most people are trying
Your reaction is the real you--- be considerate
Sharing is twice blessed
Work
Generates the product and service which adds value to oneself, others, society, and community. Establishes natural consequences and the law of the harvest.
Assets and Attributes
...Opportunity... Influence
....Choice ...Growth
... Advantage... Success
Pre K ...................Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Help yourself ......... Do Something
Be smart ................ It is smart to work for my choices
Be growing ............ I will grow when I work
Be excited ............. Expect good from good work
Take turns............ Work to see the next step
Be humble ............. Happiness is working
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I am respected because I work
Success is the result of work
Respect yourself--do go work
Work gives me the opportunity
Work harder, get luckier
Good work creates the next possibility
Responsibility
Individual relying on self for action and inaction, realizing only the self can develop gifts, talents and uniqueness.
Assets and Attributes
..Obligation................ Service
..Commitment.......... Freedom
..Growth ...................Leadership
..Confidence.............. Success
..Achievement.......... Opportunity
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I can create the result
I accept the result
I did it
It is smart to be responsible
Everyone accepts a responsible person
Grow up with goals
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
The workman is responsible for the work
Desire a result-- grow into success
Start to the top--- stop the excuses
Measure yourself with responsibility
Life is what we ourselves make of it
Responsibility is the weight of freedom
Courage
Boldness to be outgoing and friendly with others. Daring to take action that positively
influence others
Assets and Attributes
..Tolerance ......Trust
...Wisdom..... Leadership
......Confidence..... Caring
...Influence...... Success
...Integrity..... Happiness
.....Opportunity......Achievement..
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Courage is doing what you fear
Actions create self esteem
Actions create the next step
We believe in active people
Be sure of your ideas
Dare to be friendly
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Require yourself to act and make a difference
Action will conquer fear
Actions create confidence
Be friends with those who need you
Use positive acts to break bad habits
Say it, mean it, do it and influence others
Discipline
Good sense and practice of controlling one’s life and development within self, institutions, and society. Using limits and moderation to avoid the dangers of the extremes.
Assets and Attributes
..Opportunity..... Commitment
...Reliance..... Security
....Moderation...... Safety
..Integrity..... Wisdom
...Choice...... Success
...Advantage.......Achievement..
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Make good choices
Rely on me--- I have discipline
You can count on me
Wants require discipline
Discipline will help me achieve
It is smart to obey the rules
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Target and focus for success
Moderation balances safety and danger
Be predicable--- let others help you succeed
Discipline is energy well directed
Plan your work, work your plan
Successful people have discipline
Friendship
Helpfulness, gentleness, kindness, serenity and cheerfulness to and with others. Understanding and accommodation rather than confrontation and conflict.
Assets and Attributes
.... Confidence..... Peace
...Understanding..... Trust
......Generosity.... Kindness
.....Happiness..... Cooperation
..Caring.... Support
Pre K ...................Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Be playing.................My friends will believe me
Say I am sorry.........I understand my friends
Be sharing.................Friends give to each other
Be listening...............Friends need me to care
Be helping.................I will always need friends
Be smiling.................Friendship is happiness
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
A friend is a gift you give yourself
Fear makes strangers of people who should be friends
To have a friend, be one
Light the path for your friends and brighten your own
Real friends help us be the best
Your friends make your world, wherever you are
Forgiveness
After justice is served, understanding the futility of carrying a grudge, resulting in kindness beyond what justice requires.
Assets and Attributes
.... Happiness..... Generosity
....Understanding.... Kindness
......Peace........ Sensitivity
..Caring....... Leadership
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Be kinder than necessary
I understand and forgive
You start the act of forgiveness
Leaders are sensitive to mistakes
I must start the act of forgiveness
I will grow after I forgive
Faith
Commitment to powerful beliefs from evidence of things seen and not seen.
Assets and Attributes
...Peace.... Influence
....Growth..... Cooperation
....Confidence.... Trust
.....Understanding..... Freedom...Vision
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Dream, believe, achieve--- that is America
I can do what I dream
Believe that good work will create a harvest
My faith gives me confidence
My beliefs are steps to growth
Imagine that we can do the impossible
Love
Personal caring that goes beyond friendship, loyalty and respect.
Assets and Attributes
...Commitment.... Peace
..Kindness..... Generosity
.....Integrity.... Understanding
...Happiness.... Cooperation
....Wisdom..... Service
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Love includes my cooperation
With love I care
My love includes understanding
Love makes me tell the truth
Show love by not taking
Love requires my commitment
Persistence
Steady and continuously holding fast to an expected result, purpose or plan of action.
Assets and Attributes
....Wisdom.... Vision
...Confidence.... Leadership
....Growth.... Caring
....Advantage..... Success
...Opportunity.... Dedication.... Pride
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Big is created little by little
Results require time and effort
Mistakes will happen--- don’t quit
I am trying and proud of it
Stick to it
Keep trying to grow
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Always work toward something--- always
Effort is rewarded after you refuse to quit
It is not worth much if it is easy
Traffic is light on the extra mile
Succeed by trying and not quitting
If you don't succeed, try again
Justice
Natural consequence of laws defining right, wrong and the expectation of fairness.
Assets and Attributes
....Integrity
....Understanding..... Security
..Happiness.... Trust
....Fairness.... Freedom
...Leadership.... Success
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I want to do right
Justice makes me feel safe
I expect to be judged fairly
I will control my temper
Freedom is mine under the law
It is never wrong to do right
Honesty
Truthfulness and dependability with self, individuals, institutions, and society.
Assets and Attributes
..Integrity...... Trust
...Confidence...... Reliance
...Happiness ......Success
...Wisdom..... Leadership
...Fairness
Pre K............... Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Say please............ I am proud to be honest
Be thinking........... It is smart to be honest
Be playful............. Believe me.. I am honest
Be right.................I am right by being honest
Be fair...................I will choose to be honest
Be happy............. Honesty makes me feel happy
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I am trusted when I am honest
Reputation is measured by honesty
Leadership requires honesty
When you lie you hurt people
Honesty can be the difficult choice
Integrity is the result of honesty
Loyalty
Allegiance to family, church, school, employers, organization, government, and nation.
Assets and Attributes
.... Reliability.... Support
...Service .....Opportunity
.....Honor..... Security
..Dedication..... Obligation
....Obedience..... Trust
...Commitment..... Freedom
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I pledge allegiance for freedom
Loyalty gives me security
I am proud to be dedicated
It is loyal to obey
Count on me
I am trusted because I am loyal
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Fulfill your obligations
Serve first--- before you serve yourself
Master yourself to be loyal
We can not force loyalty
Loyalty is the result of commitment
Let ideas clash--- not your loyalty
Respect
Courtesy and politeness for others, parents, elders, life, property, nature and beliefs.
Assets and Attributes
..Politeness............... Fairness
...Sensitivity..... Security
..Wisdom..... Cooperation
....Happiness........... Caring
..Growth..... Obedience
.....Safety.... Tolerance... Modesty
Pre K................ Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Say excuse me.....I enjoy listening
Be helping.............My respect is necessary
Say thank you..... I am happy when respected
Be working.......... I must work for respect
Be polite ...............Good manners are expected
Be listening.......... I can work together
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Courtesy and a smile will open all doors
Cooperation is shared respect and understanding
You will be respected for doing your best
Respect also makes way for others
Growth is always respected
Listen, be fair and be respected
Copyright USA VALUES, Inc. 2004
Character Development Program Fax 507-452-2202
102 Walnut Street http://usavalues.blogspot.com
Winona, Minnesota 55987 twolfgram@wcprinting.com
Last updated
November 20, 2003
Dear Madam or Sir:
The No Child Left Behind Act suggests program and grant recipients will be asked to create more consensus within the local communities, Local Education Agencies, State Education Agencies, and develop cross benefits between future funded programs. We have a set of foundational basics that you may find workable across all your community stakeholders. The list of messages is also an outline of elementary stories from the public domain that help teachers and citizens explain virtue, values, character, emotional intelligence, citizenship and provide elementary foundation for many other societal issues. These are age appropriate messages that, should without question, be included in the messages we are sending our children everyday.
We really have a long road ahead of us in our communities. We want you to have these messages to make your journey shorter if possible. Specifically, attached is our complete list of age appropriate messages for children.
The 144 messages are just the start, your community may have already started the process of defining the community stakeholder interests. We hope this list can help. Also, we have organized the delivery of over 1,000 children stories supporting theses messages. The booklists supporting the messages are available. We have fun folders, pictures, stickers and books to support the messages, as well.
We respect any concern you have that stories, dilemmas, choices, and the presentation method to your children may need to be locally tailored. In this light I am asking a favor of you; please have your education advisor give us an opinion to the usability of these messages in your community.
1. What percentage of these messages to K-6 grade children do you find acceptable ?
25% 50% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
2. What messages may have been missed, considering the targeted grades? Please list your suggestions.
______
______
______
3. Do you think these messages will be helpful to your community when it designs its foundation of consensus? _____ yes _____ no.
Thank you for your help. Could you just fax your response to 763-504-5493. At this point our summary of your response will be helpful but informal.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Wolfgram
Executive Director
USA VALUESASSETS, ATTRIBUTES AND MESSAGES
This is a powerful summary using less than 2000 words, 14 values, 37 assets and attributes combine with 144 messages for elementary age children. The messages point the children to understand the assets and attributes. The related stories give the presentation vivid meaning, dimension and a start toward reading. The values link themselves together through the repetition of the assets, attributes and messages. The definitions are from the dictionary.
This simple combination of 2000 words gives the child, no matter what background and situation, a priceless understanding of opportunity, growth, success, and sharing. This understanding is required early in life. Some would say too early in life. Teachers will say the child's environment can close the mind to opportunity by 4th grade. Colin Powell when he was the leader of America’s Promise, believed the street could take a child by 4th grade.
The messages were developed by educators and executives who created USA VALUES® as a platform for putting the future into perspective for the child. The Best of Success by Wynn Davis presents quotes of the most famous and successful, and was part of the base to make sure all perspectives were covered and simplified for children with age appropriate messages.
The review of the messages by third parties recognize them to be an executive outline to character, values, citizenship, civility, emotional intelligence, community and unity in the country. Test the list of assets and attributes and messages for yourself. It becomes clear this is also very good take home material from the school to the family and community. Without a special effort, the summary represents the desired messages of the community to the school. This summary should provide unity to our efforts.
Copyright USA VALUES, Inc. 2004
Summary of Values
Humanity..
..Honesty
..Respect
..Loyalty
..Discipline
..Belief
Caring..
..Friendship
..Compassion
..Love
Achievement..
..Work
..Courage
..Responsibility
..Persistence
Reconciliation..
..Justice
..Forgiveness
Compassion
Consideration, sensitivity, tolerance, and sharing with others for the other’s benefit.
Assets and Attributes
...Generosity ...Sensitivity
....Caring ...Kindness
....Understanding ...Peace
...Happiness ...Tolerance
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I care about others
I help people in need
I listen to learn
Helping others makes me happy
We grow through sharing
Acceptance creates the peace
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
A smile is a powerful message
Giving is rewarding
Look at things as they can be
Be kind--- most people are trying
Your reaction is the real you--- be considerate
Sharing is twice blessed
Work
Generates the product and service which adds value to oneself, others, society, and community. Establishes natural consequences and the law of the harvest.
Assets and Attributes
...Opportunity... Influence
....Choice ...Growth
... Advantage... Success
Pre K ...................Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Help yourself ......... Do Something
Be smart ................ It is smart to work for my choices
Be growing ............ I will grow when I work
Be excited ............. Expect good from good work
Take turns............ Work to see the next step
Be humble ............. Happiness is working
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I am respected because I work
Success is the result of work
Respect yourself--do go work
Work gives me the opportunity
Work harder, get luckier
Good work creates the next possibility
Responsibility
Individual relying on self for action and inaction, realizing only the self can develop gifts, talents and uniqueness.
Assets and Attributes
..Obligation................ Service
..Commitment.......... Freedom
..Growth ...................Leadership
..Confidence.............. Success
..Achievement.......... Opportunity
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I can create the result
I accept the result
I did it
It is smart to be responsible
Everyone accepts a responsible person
Grow up with goals
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
The workman is responsible for the work
Desire a result-- grow into success
Start to the top--- stop the excuses
Measure yourself with responsibility
Life is what we ourselves make of it
Responsibility is the weight of freedom
Courage
Boldness to be outgoing and friendly with others. Daring to take action that positively
influence others
Assets and Attributes
..Tolerance ......Trust
...Wisdom..... Leadership
......Confidence..... Caring
...Influence...... Success
...Integrity..... Happiness
.....Opportunity......Achievement..
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Courage is doing what you fear
Actions create self esteem
Actions create the next step
We believe in active people
Be sure of your ideas
Dare to be friendly
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Require yourself to act and make a difference
Action will conquer fear
Actions create confidence
Be friends with those who need you
Use positive acts to break bad habits
Say it, mean it, do it and influence others
Discipline
Good sense and practice of controlling one’s life and development within self, institutions, and society. Using limits and moderation to avoid the dangers of the extremes.
Assets and Attributes
..Opportunity..... Commitment
...Reliance..... Security
....Moderation...... Safety
..Integrity..... Wisdom
...Choice...... Success
...Advantage.......Achievement..
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Make good choices
Rely on me--- I have discipline
You can count on me
Wants require discipline
Discipline will help me achieve
It is smart to obey the rules
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Target and focus for success
Moderation balances safety and danger
Be predicable--- let others help you succeed
Discipline is energy well directed
Plan your work, work your plan
Successful people have discipline
Friendship
Helpfulness, gentleness, kindness, serenity and cheerfulness to and with others. Understanding and accommodation rather than confrontation and conflict.
Assets and Attributes
.... Confidence..... Peace
...Understanding..... Trust
......Generosity.... Kindness
.....Happiness..... Cooperation
..Caring.... Support
Pre K ...................Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Be playing.................My friends will believe me
Say I am sorry.........I understand my friends
Be sharing.................Friends give to each other
Be listening...............Friends need me to care
Be helping.................I will always need friends
Be smiling.................Friendship is happiness
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
A friend is a gift you give yourself
Fear makes strangers of people who should be friends
To have a friend, be one
Light the path for your friends and brighten your own
Real friends help us be the best
Your friends make your world, wherever you are
Forgiveness
After justice is served, understanding the futility of carrying a grudge, resulting in kindness beyond what justice requires.
Assets and Attributes
.... Happiness..... Generosity
....Understanding.... Kindness
......Peace........ Sensitivity
..Caring....... Leadership
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Be kinder than necessary
I understand and forgive
You start the act of forgiveness
Leaders are sensitive to mistakes
I must start the act of forgiveness
I will grow after I forgive
Faith
Commitment to powerful beliefs from evidence of things seen and not seen.
Assets and Attributes
...Peace.... Influence
....Growth..... Cooperation
....Confidence.... Trust
.....Understanding..... Freedom...Vision
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Dream, believe, achieve--- that is America
I can do what I dream
Believe that good work will create a harvest
My faith gives me confidence
My beliefs are steps to growth
Imagine that we can do the impossible
Love
Personal caring that goes beyond friendship, loyalty and respect.
Assets and Attributes
...Commitment.... Peace
..Kindness..... Generosity
.....Integrity.... Understanding
...Happiness.... Cooperation
....Wisdom..... Service
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Love includes my cooperation
With love I care
My love includes understanding
Love makes me tell the truth
Show love by not taking
Love requires my commitment
Persistence
Steady and continuously holding fast to an expected result, purpose or plan of action.
Assets and Attributes
....Wisdom.... Vision
...Confidence.... Leadership
....Growth.... Caring
....Advantage..... Success
...Opportunity.... Dedication.... Pride
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Big is created little by little
Results require time and effort
Mistakes will happen--- don’t quit
I am trying and proud of it
Stick to it
Keep trying to grow
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Always work toward something--- always
Effort is rewarded after you refuse to quit
It is not worth much if it is easy
Traffic is light on the extra mile
Succeed by trying and not quitting
If you don't succeed, try again
Justice
Natural consequence of laws defining right, wrong and the expectation of fairness.
Assets and Attributes
....Integrity
....Understanding..... Security
..Happiness.... Trust
....Fairness.... Freedom
...Leadership.... Success
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I want to do right
Justice makes me feel safe
I expect to be judged fairly
I will control my temper
Freedom is mine under the law
It is never wrong to do right
Honesty
Truthfulness and dependability with self, individuals, institutions, and society.
Assets and Attributes
..Integrity...... Trust
...Confidence...... Reliance
...Happiness ......Success
...Wisdom..... Leadership
...Fairness
Pre K............... Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Say please............ I am proud to be honest
Be thinking........... It is smart to be honest
Be playful............. Believe me.. I am honest
Be right.................I am right by being honest
Be fair...................I will choose to be honest
Be happy............. Honesty makes me feel happy
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
I am trusted when I am honest
Reputation is measured by honesty
Leadership requires honesty
When you lie you hurt people
Honesty can be the difficult choice
Integrity is the result of honesty
Loyalty
Allegiance to family, church, school, employers, organization, government, and nation.
Assets and Attributes
.... Reliability.... Support
...Service .....Opportunity
.....Honor..... Security
..Dedication..... Obligation
....Obedience..... Trust
...Commitment..... Freedom
Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
I pledge allegiance for freedom
Loyalty gives me security
I am proud to be dedicated
It is loyal to obey
Count on me
I am trusted because I am loyal
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Fulfill your obligations
Serve first--- before you serve yourself
Master yourself to be loyal
We can not force loyalty
Loyalty is the result of commitment
Let ideas clash--- not your loyalty
Respect
Courtesy and politeness for others, parents, elders, life, property, nature and beliefs.
Assets and Attributes
..Politeness............... Fairness
...Sensitivity..... Security
..Wisdom..... Cooperation
....Happiness........... Caring
..Growth..... Obedience
.....Safety.... Tolerance... Modesty
Pre K................ Grades K, 1 and 2 Messages
Say excuse me.....I enjoy listening
Be helping.............My respect is necessary
Say thank you..... I am happy when respected
Be working.......... I must work for respect
Be polite ...............Good manners are expected
Be listening.......... I can work together
Grades 3 through 6 Messages
Courtesy and a smile will open all doors
Cooperation is shared respect and understanding
You will be respected for doing your best
Respect also makes way for others
Growth is always respected
Listen, be fair and be respected
Copyright USA VALUES, Inc. 2004
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