News Details (Posted: December 4, 2006):

THE COALITION FOR CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP

Full Description:

GC3 is a coalition of community members dedicated to supporting character development of all citizens through education and opportunity. The character initiative began in the schools in 2000 and has extended into the community to reach out to adults, as well as youth.

Each of the 12 charecter traits is highlighted on a designated month and were chosen by the community through a survey.

What you can do? Support character at home, at your job or in your club. Promote a trait each month or celebrate a person of character. Attend the monthly GC3 meetings to support some of the current community initiatives:

Gahanna Youth Council
Community Book Club
Gahanna TeenFest

The 12 Character traits celebrated by Gahanna are:

September: Respect
October: Responsibility
November: Citizenship
December: Compassion
January: Self-Discipline
February: Honesty
March: Pursuit of Excellence
April: Cooperation
May: Moral Courage
June: Justice
July: Spirituality
August: Positive Attitute

To learn more, go to www.gahannaC3.com or call Gahanna Parks and Recreation at 342-4250 or call the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Office of Safe & Drug-Free Schools at 478-5514.