Today 2nd and 5th grade elementary students from Selma City Schools came together to kick off the Super Citizen Program for 2026-2027 School Year. They waved flags, wore Statue of Liberty crowns and counted down for Libby Liberty™ to take the stage. On three huge screens “live video” shows her Next Great Americans tour pulling up to the school and then the real-life Libby walked out from behind the screens!
The lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civic, character, financial literacy and social studies program they will begin when her tour rolls away. She told them that they already have the most important title in the world: “CITIZEN.”
Students in multiple grades are participating in the Super Citizen Program. The younger grades are taught by an innovative civic education program starring Mr. Palmer (the hand-puppet host of the “Hands on Liberty” series).
Upper elementary grades learn from the original Super Citizen Program kit that features lessons, class activities and the emotional, unforgettable “Torch Teams” project-based learning experience. In Torch Teams, students team up, nominate, vote for and, ultimately, honor local heroes from stage at their graduation later this year. They learn that “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Today’s event and the injection of civic learning is free to schools because of generous community sponsors who understand that these crucial lessons must be taught despite school time and budget constraints.
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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- Selma City Schools students gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Excited to meet Libby!
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- Ready to Kick Off Their Super Citizen Program!
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- These students wave their flags with excitement as they arrive at the Super Citizen Kickoff!
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- All smiles from Selma City Schools students as they prepare to meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Waving their flags with excitement as they arrive at their Super Citizen Kickoff!
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- These students are excited to arrive at the Super Citizen Kickoff!
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- Harmony, Dallas, and Chloe lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader, or Harry Potter?!
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- Her finger is 8 feet long or about the size of an entire car!
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- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
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- When Libby was originally built, she was a shiny copper color just like a brand-new penny!
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Libby’s torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
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- She was built all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Paris, France!
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- Libby exclaims that on October 28, 1886, America had a huge celebration to welcome her home!
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- Libby shares Martin Luther King, Jr’s hope that Americans will be judged “not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
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- We all have different American stories.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Libby loves seeing students excited to sing along to her tour anthem!
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
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- We are so thankful to Superintendent Dr. David Scott; Darrell Walker, Assistant Principal of the School of Discovery; and Anne Williamson, STEM Specialist, for their continued support and dedication to the students of Selma City Schools!
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- Libby loved getting to meet our friends from Marion Community Bank!
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- Making memories with Dr. Mashika Culliver and Libby Liberty™!
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- The Next Great Americans of Selma City Schools!
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- Selma City Schools students are excited to begin their Super Citizen journey!
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- These amazing Selma City Schools students are ready for an exciting Super Citizen adventure!
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- Libby Liberty™ loved meeting the students of Selma City Schools!
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- Nothing but smiles from these amazing Selma City Schools students!
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- The Super Citizen journey is off to a great start for Selma City Schools!
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- Libby Liberty™ poses with these awesome Selma City Schools students after the kickoff!
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- These incredible students are ready to learn and grow throughout their Super Citizen journey!
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- Selma City Schools students are excited to see what their Super Citizen journey has in store!
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- Big smiles and lots of excitement from these amazing Selma City Schools students!
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- Libby Liberty™ loved spending time with the students of Selma City Schools!
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- These Selma City Schools students are all smiles after an exciting Super Citizen kickoff!
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- An exciting Super Citizen journey begins for Selma City Schools!
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- Libby Liberty™ shares a special moment with these amazing Selma City Schools students!
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- These Selma City Schools students had a great time posing with Libby Liberty™!
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
