Communities Building Kids of Character Seminar – October 21, 2012

On October 21, Kids of Character held their third Communities Building Kids of Character seminar at the KidsPeace Orchard Hills Campus in Orefield. The seminar spotlighted the issues facing today’s youth and how the community may address them. Forty people came to hear how we can make a difference by promoting character education and development here in the valley. As a community, we CAN make a difference in the children’s lives and help them grow into respectful, responsible citizens.

Featured speakers included:

Anne Baum, VP, Capital Blue Cross of Lehigh Valley
Will Iseman, CEO and President of KidsPeace
Jim Tice, consultant with US Attorney’s Office Eastern PA District
Jane Wells Schooley, Olweus Bullying Prevention Consultant
Mike Brady and John Muraco, KidsPeace
Mark Enriquez, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Hector Sanchez, St. Luke’s Neighborhood Center

Attendees learned about the importance of character education and that it is the responsibility of everyone to promote character education and development. Participants were encouraged to get involved with youth because “We Can Make a Difference.”