Emily Erwin

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Emily Erwin

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE) – Kindness can be contagious and at Monson-Sultana school, one fourth grader is leading by example. Giving comes in many forms— a helping hand, a friendly smile, or even just a kind word. At Monson-Sultana school, fourth-grader Estaban Cervantes seems to have an endless supply. “He is a very sweet person and it affects the class ’cause everybody wants to also be kind to each other.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Emily Erwin

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE) – Darlene Franco; the daughter of Martha, the granddaughter of Beatrice and the great-granddaughter of Minnie. “When we were given the responsibility to be the caretakers, we learned that from our mothers,” Wukchumni Tribe Chair Darlene Franco. This rich and honored lineage is the foundation of her identity and the reason for her commitment to community. “It’s who we are and where we come from. I mean, it’s our, it’s our root to this land where we’re at,” said Darlene.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Emily Erwin

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE) – Middle school can sometimes feel like a boot camp— a time of discipline, structure, and growth. At La Sierra Military Academy, one student embodies these values naturally. In her first year at La Sierra Military Academy, eighth-grader Emirate David has not only adapted to military school life but has also become a leader her peers look up to. “She learned really fast.

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Emily Erwin

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – Sometimes, a little encouragement can make a big difference. At Freedom Elementary, fourth-grader Yovani Velasco-Morelos doesn’t just lift himself up— he lifts up everyone around him. “ When I’m feeling down, when other classmates are feeling down, he helps us, um, like, he pumps us up,” said J.P. Sanchez, a friend of Yovani. J.P. Sanchez is a fourth grader at Freedom Elementary and he’s talking about his fellow classmate and friend Yovani Velasco-Morelos.

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Emily Erwin

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE) – In the South Valley, high school students in mock trials present a strong case for being students with great character, and usually, the side with the best case wins. But two young mock trial attorneys make convincing arguments for each side of the courtroom and it’s why we’re recognizing them in this week’s Your Character Matters. In the law, every case rests on strong evidence and a solid argument—and Morgan Cane brings both to the courtroom and the classroom.