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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Myla Y. Grasso, Public Information Officer 925/426-4304 FAX 925/484-3591 4665 Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566 mgrasso@pleasanton.k12.ca.us		Character workshops sponsored by Amador Valley Adult Education

 

PLEASANTON, CA - February 13, 2007 - Amador Valley Adult and Community Education and the Pleasanton Community of Character Committee announce free workshops for business and community leaders. The workshops, titled “It Takes Everybody to Build a Community of Character,” will be offered on February 26 or April 23, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., at the Amador Valley High School library. The purpose of the sessions are to educate community and business leaders about what community of character means, how to apply it to their organizations, and how to make changes within an organization. The workshops are based on the community-agreed character traits of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-discipline, Honesty, Respect, and Integrity.

A highlight of the workshop is sharing successes. A panel including
Pleasanton City Council member Jerry Thorne, ACCUSPLIT President Ron Sutton,
Pleasanton Middle School Vice Principal Jon Vranesh, and Tri-Valley YMCA
Executive Director Kelly Dulka will be participating in the workshop to
share their character experiences.

To register, call 925.426.4280 or go to http://www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/adulted

For more information about Community of Character, go to
http://www.communityofcharacter.org or contact Ellen at ellen@bumblebeemarketing.net.

About Community of Character

The Community of Character is a committee of volunteers who are working
together to create a Pleasanton community culture that is built on values,
goodwill, and community-accepted traits. Community of Character was founded
in 2002 as a coalition under the direction of Pleasanton Unified School
District Trustee Juanita Haugen. This volunteer committee is jointly
supported by the City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Unified School District,
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and various service and faith organizations.
Visit their website at www.communityofcharacter.org.