INTEGRITY

• Courage

  Anne Frank

  This biography tells about the amazing courage of a young girl, Anne Frank, as she faced the unimaginable horrors of the holocaust.

  Trang Nguyen: Nothing Is Impossible

  Spending most of her early childhood in numerous re-education work camps, Trang and her mother were finally rescued and reunited with her father. Trang was 7 years old...Trang looks at life unlike most kids who have been through unfortunate times. Some might decide to fall backwards in academics, or turn to drugs or crime, but these choices do not make life any easier. As Trang puts it, "No matter what you start with, you can always make it better. Nothing is really impossible." T

  TJ Walsh: The Meaning of Courage

  TJ is an incredibly sensitive person who supports and encourages others with differing abilities and illnesses.

  The Lesko Brothers' Courageous Campaign

  This is the home page for a pair of courageous brothers, ages 11 and 14, who are campaigning to get rid of cigarette vending machines because it is too easy for young kids to buy cigarettes from them.

  
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• Creativity

  Creative Activities for the Sciences

  The purpose of this endeavor is to provide three activities related to the sciences that will provide opportunity for creative growth in students of all age groups.

  Creativity and Butterflies

  The purpose of this activity, used during a study of insects, is to provide a way to have all students use the basic objectives of creativity, to provide for the basic needs of gifted children and to also give your nonscientist a chance to shine, in an area that all kids enjoy.

  Wolfgang A. Mozart

  This biography tells the story of the boy-genius Mozart and his creativity, talent and accomplishments.

  Lindsay Milasich: Forks In The Road

  "..Don't get stuck in a rut and close yourself off," says Lindsay. "No one has just one gift. Sometimes it takes a struggle to find out what those other gifts are." Lindsay realized that she loved performing, and that she had a lot of other talents and gifts. Lindsay learned that she could do anything she put her mind to.

  Jason Gaes: You Don't Have To Die

  "..when Jason was eight he decided he would write a book for kids who had cancer. It wasn't that he wanted to become a famous author, he wanted to help kids who were going through what he just went through. He knew that some good had to come from all the pain and fear he had experienced..."

  Melvin Reed: Shame to Fame

  This is an encouraging story about a former gang member who turned his life around and discovered a talent in the process. "..Melvin realized that he had an opportunity to make a contribution to others by sharing his story and what he had learned. Melvin decided he was willing to pay his penance and move on to create a decent life...

  
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• Honesty

• Initiative

  Kelly Moser: Friendship Pins

  This page tells about Kelly, "..an entrepreneur who lives her life by the phrase, "never give up." Kelly owns and operates Kelly's Pins, which she started when she was eight..."

  Ian Hagemann: Everyone's An Inventor

  While still in high school, Ian took the initiative to create portable eye test equipment. "..Using about $100 worth of computer chips, speakers and other supplies, Ian designed and built a briefcase-sized version that could be taken out into the community, to supermarkets, homes and public clinics, making it easier to screen elderly, poor people and rural residents.

  
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