Character Counts Young Clara Barton Author:Sarah Alcott Clara Barton grew up caring about others. When her brother was injured, Clara became his nurse for two years. — Character Counts, the nation's largest character-and student-development program teaches character education by emphasizing the Six Pillars of Character. The life of Clara Barton exemplifies: The Pillar of CARING. Grade Range: 1-2, ... more »GRL: M-N« less