Patriotism, citizenship, courage, integrity, sacrifice, commitment.
These are some of the characteristics that civic-minded citizens often exemplify or value.
But how do you instill these values in school children? How do you teach character?
At Hillcrest Elementary School, librarian Robin Hutchinson does this by reading books such as “We the People” about the preamble of the Constitution or books that define citizenship.
Recently, with the help of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center’s Director of Education Hannah Sher, Hillcrest fourth graders had the opportunity to learn about people who have received the Medal of Honor, and they created their own medals for deserving people in their lives.