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Character Counts program spotlights citizenship; state's attorney and volunteers recognized

5334290 · July 2, 2025
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Character Counts representatives reported statewide-style program growth, high positive-impact survey responses from coaches and teachers, and a summer expansion of programming; Queen Anne's County State's Attorney Lance Richardson and his office were recognized in July's spotlight.

Character Counts presented its July spotlight at the July 8 Queen Anne's County Commissioners meeting, reporting program expansion, high satisfaction among coaches and teachers, and new summer and school-year initiatives.

Melinda Ray, Character Counts program director, told commissioners the program achieved 100% coverage in kindergarten through fifth-grade classes for the second consecutive year and placed coaches in all four middle schools and at the homeschooling co-op. Ray said the program expanded student ambassadors to 14 ambassadors across seven elementary schools and that…

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