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About The Book
One Minute Mentoring Messages “Character Mentors…Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, Coaches and Volunteers…are Legacy Practitioners. They leave behind a Life Story that lives beyond their own life. Character mentors realize that modeling and teaching character to the kids they can influence is the practice of one’s search for significance. Is it important to be a Mentor for Character? To answer that question, do four things: First ask: How do I want to bring personal influence to America’s tomorrow? Second, identify the children you can mentor. Third, start. Fourth, don’t stop!” With these compelling words from his brief primer on mentoring, Russell Williams presents KIDS OF CHARACTER One Minute Mentoring Messages, a collection of eighty-nine one-page essays written for America’s character mentors…parents, grandparents teachers, coaches, volunteers and community leaders…to encourage, guide, provoke and educate adults to pro-actively shape the character formation of the children they love in their family, schools and communities. In the Foreword, Dr. Thomas Lickona, America’s pre-eminent character education author and researcher, comments that a child’s character is formed through relationships, by example and because of the personal effort of caring adults who seek to bring positive influence to society. KIDS OF CHARACTER offers educational, entertaining, and useful information to America’s character mentors with a collection of compelling character lessons to share and communicate with the kids they seek to influence with the vision of building a nation of character. Organized into seven life values chapters, each comprised of twelve character essays, Russell Williams, founder of Passkeys Foundation, comments on the call of mentoring to build kids of character. “Every child and young adult is blessed when their life intersects with an adult character mentor. As a youngster I was fortunate to be influenced by such people. My parents led the team that I now understand were part of a small community of significant folks that included a 5th grade teachers, a high school coach, a pastor and an adult friend, a neighborhood parent. I was positively influenced to pursue the story of building a noble character. Now, these many years later, I am passing along that experience to those I can influence.” Notable national character educators write about KIDS OF CHARACTER… “The Kids of Character essays are a treasure trove of important life lessons. They capture the essence of the character journey for our youth. And just as I was challenged to embrace my critical role in shaping tomorrow’s citizens of character, so will the adults who read this collection of essays.” Clifton Taulbert, Author & Lecturer, Eight Habits Of The Heart “These are priceless lessons for adults who care about young people choosing a positive life direction. Russell Williams clearly illuminates the path of personal character. The brighter that path is lighted, the more likely it is to be taken. Like all great storytellers, he challenges, motivates and encourages. His powerful essays ring with clarity. In the end, Williams’ words remind us all of the simplicity of truth and honor.” Bruce Brown, Coach, Author & Inspirational Speaker/Presenter “Help is on the way for parents desiring a resource to communicate and advocated a planned character education message with their children and teens. The Kids of Character essays offer inspiration and down home action ideas for parents wanting to practice their skills as a character mentor. Be prepared to spark meaningful conversations with your kids!” Gene Bedley, PTA National Outstanding Educator of the Year To make a purchase, select the quantity amount and click the "Add to Cart" button. You will go to the PayPal site where you can adjust the quantity and finalize your purchase.
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