College Prep Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Integrity College Prep Wednesday, May 6, 2015

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys for living your life with integrity.” ~ W. Clement Stone

Are you a person of Integrity? respectful? responsible? trustworthy? dependable? someone who people can count on?

What is Integrity? You are a person with integrity if... You are honest with yourself and others. You act the way you believe and not how others believe. You do what you believe is the right thing even if it is difficult or unpopular. You don’t give in to your friends when they want you to do something you believe is wrong.

Integrity at School might look like... Wearing the school uniform Following classroom rules and the school’s code of conduct Following bus safety rules Walking safely in the hallway

Integrity at School looks like.... Helping others Showing respect to others Participating responsibly in class

Integrity at Home Might Look Like... Respecting the members and rules in your family Telling the truth even though it may be difficult to do Being reliable with your family responsibilities

Personal Integrity Looks Like... Doing the right thing and standing up for what you believe in ~ even if it’s not popular

Personal Integrity is... The ability to restrain or stop yourself from doing things even in tempting situations. Because you know that it’s the right thing to do.

People of Integrity The people on the following slides all stood up for what they believed in. They have all been recognized with awards for their contributions to the betterment of society. Some of them paid a dear price for their beliefs.

“To live is to choose. But to choose well you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” ~ Kofi Annan

Craig Kielburger At the age of 12, Craig Kielburger founded the organization Free the Children in response to a newspaper article he had read about child slave labour.

Craig and Marc Kielburger Today Craig and Marc Kielburger are dedicated activists for children’s rights. They have opened over 100 schools around the world for enslaved children.

Herb Carnegie When Herb Carnegie was denied an opportunity to play professional hockey because of his skin colour, he rose above this adversity and started the Future Aces program to help young people build leadership skills.

Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. He fought for equal rights and was imprisoned for 27 for his beliefs. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Mahatma Ghandi Ghandi led India to independence from Great Britain without the use of force or violence. He swore to always speak the truth and encouraged others to do so as well. “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King known for his “I have a dream” speech, was a civil rights activist fighting for equal rights for all. He was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968.

“The time is always right to do what’s right.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“Happiness is when you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi

Now, a video about Integrity https://youtu.be/-UUT6nWbyik