225 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Arab Elementary School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Marshall County Community Alliance members who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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 >
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- Brynn, Joseph, and Grant stand together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Alli and Jordan help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark!
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- The students close their eyes to imagine they are on a long, hard journey.
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- These students imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now” – MLK Jr.
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- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby is so excited to get a picture with these Super Citizens!
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- Assistant Chief Shane Washburn poses with Libby after the show!
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- Principal McCrary and Asst. Prinicipal Connell and Libby after the show!
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Thank you, Mrs. Williams! We so appreciate all you do to make this program so perfect for your students!
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
