52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WilkesonFaith.mp4 3 Tips of FAITH: Faith Stays Calm When Life HurtsEven in pain, Bayard trusted there was purpose in the moment.He didn’t panic, he prayed.Faith gave him the strength to act when fear said give up.It’s not the…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Integrity_-Standing-Strong-Under-Pressure-True-Story.mp4 3 Tips for INTEGRITY: 1. Know Right from Wrong. Don’t be afraid to draw a clear line between what’s acceptable and what’s not. A strong moral compass gives you confidence in your decisions. “Woe to those who call…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: RESPECT PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RESPECT-The-Story-of-Carl-Schurz.mp4 3 Tips for RESPECT: Respect listens before speaking. When you give others space to share their thoughts, you learn more and earn their trust. In a group project, for example, you pause to hear everyone’s idea before…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GRATITUDE-Willa.mp4 3 Tips for GRATITUDE: Gratitude for Second ChancesAfter the humiliation at Harper’s Ferry, Willard and his men could have lived under shame forever. Instead, they were given another chance. Their gratitude for that second opportunity fueled the discipline,…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SERVICE-Col.mp4 3 Tips for SERVICE: Service builds perspective. When you step into someone else’s shoes, even briefly, you understand struggles you’ve never lived. Example: Volunteering at a food pantry shows you what it’s like for families who worry about…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Self-Reliance-Warren.mp4 3 Tips for SELF-RELIANCE: 1. Own your choices—don’t blame others.You bomb a math test. Instead of blaming the teacher for “making it too hard,” you admit you didn’t study enough and commit to extra practice. “Each one should…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ACCOUNTABILITY-The-Story-of-Robert-E.-Lee.mp4 3 Tips for ACCOUNTABILITY: Own Your Mistakes QuicklyIf you mess up, admit it right away. The faster you take responsibility, the sooner you can fix the problem and move forward. Excuses only make things worse. “Whoever conceals their…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chamberlain.mp4 3 Tips for Perseverence: 1. Break Big Goals Into Small StepsGot a huge exam coming up or a long paper to write? Don’t try to tackle it all at once. Study one chapter a night or write one…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Courage-Hubschmann.mp4 3 Tips for COURAGE: 1. Control Your SpaceIf possible, change the setting: move closer to friends, teachers, or a group. Bullies thrive on isolating you, so positioning yourself where you’re not alone makes their power shrink fast. “Two…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CONVICTION-WARD-1.mp4 3 Tips on CONVICTION 1. Stand firm when it matters mostDon’t change your values just to fit in with the crowd; if friends start gossiping, choose to walk away instead of tearing someone down. “Be on your guard;…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HUMILITY-The-Story-of-George-Greene.mp4 3 Tips on HUMILITY Listen before you speak: Humility means being willing to hear other people’s ideas, even if you think yours is better. You might learn something you didn’t expect.“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to…
52 Weeks Of True Stories:Build Character One Week At A Time This Week’s Value: PLEASE DONATE https://americaneducationdefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HONESTY-P.mp4 3 Tips on HONESTY Honesty builds trust, lying breaks it. When you’re truthful, people know they can count on you. But one discovered lie can undo months or years of trust.A friend, for example, may forgive a mistake,…
