With the help of local and state sponsors, 7th grade students from Abbeville Christian Academy are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses excitement as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have serious impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
The middle school program is a continuation of the Super Citizen Program which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff, and we’re excited to revisit them for the Expo! Take a look at the gallery below!
- Abbeville Christian Academy 7th graders gathered today to begin their #GoodCharacter journey with the American Character program!
- Duke gave Talon and Asher a task– can they follow through?
- They have to keep the ball in the air for 2 minutes! Can they do it?
- Now they have help from Kayley and Hudson!
- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 7th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
- Giving it their best shot!
- These Abbeville Christian Academy 7th graders are on their way to becoming #GoodCharacters!
- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
- We can “keep the ball moving” by working together with our peers and mentors!
- We can do more when we rely on help from others!
- Will they try to keep the ball in the air all alone, or rely on others!?!
- Working together, they will become #Goodcharacters!
- Everyone working together can keep the ball moving!
- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
- Giving it their best shot!
- These Abbeville Christian Academy 7th graders are on their way to becoming #GoodCharacters!
- You can do more when you rely on your support team!
- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
- We can “keep the ball moving” by working together with our peers and mentors!
- They didn’t drop the ball as they learned the importance of working together to solve problems and make a difference!
- Thank you to the Abbeville Christian Academy #GoodCharacter team, especially teacher Stefan Gainey!