Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Francisco Garcia, a senior at Butterfield Charter School in Porterville, has been named the Character Counts winner for Respect.

Comment: Nominator Jessica Powell says, “Klarissa doesn’t just understand others’ feelings — she takes action to make people feel valued and supported. Every day she greets me with a cheerful “Hi ...

Viviana Sanchez is a fourth-grader at Pixley Elementary School and is the Character Counts winner for Fairness. Viviana was able to take a problem to the principal and communicate in a respectful ...

Kindergartners honored for character at Weston Elementary were, front row, Haizley Moore, Mia Lammert, Mason Stapleton; back row, Nolan Collins, Jayden Spears, Layton Rossetti, Izabella Paredes and ...

Comment: Nominator Sara Rocha says, “Camille doesn’t just do her share; she goes above and beyond. As a member of the Hurley Leadership Team, Camille has helped spread positivity using Jon Gordon’s ...