Today second graders from Bear, Forest Avenue, Pintlala, Southlawn, Fitzpatrick, McMillian, & Wares Ferry cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Montgomery County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
- Silas, Granger, Haiyden, and Journee lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Libby’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
- Silas and Skylar help Libby show off her real measurements.
- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
- There are 25 windows in her crown, from which you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
- In the workshop, the artists worked on all the different parts of Libby!
- Libby was brought to America in 350 little pieces!
- They put her together piece by piece, like the most gigantic Lego structure EVER!
- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
- “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” –Emma Lazarus
- Watching real-life Super Citizens in action is a great way to learn how to be a Super Citizen yourself!
- Libby wants the students to remember 3 words: Citizen, Community, and Appreciation!
- Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders, especially Ms. Meredith Bishop from the Central Office!
- The Official Libby Liberty Selfie!