Today, 2nd graders from Belgreen, Tharptown, Vina, East Franklin, Phil Campbell, & Red Bay Elementary Schools filled the Belgreen High School Auditorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Franklin County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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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Chess, Claudia, Johnny, Hadlee, Harley, and Kai lead students, heroes, and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance!
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Beck told us all about his school’s incredible Helping Hands Hero, SRO Greg Baker!
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Ms. Bea Hardin, Custodian, shows Caroleise’s school what a super citizen looks like!
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School bus drivers and foster parents Jeff and Charlotte Clark received their Helping Hands award from Mary Grace and their son Jose!
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School Nurse Jessica Childers shows these students what a true Super Citizen looks like, and Jaelynn told us all about it!
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Ollie presented his school’s Helping Hands awards to custodians Teiah Roberts and Greg Pace!
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Ben and Gunnar told us all about a true Helping Hands Hero: Custodian and army veteran Bo Weeks!
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Now it’s time for Franklin County 2nd graders to take their Helping Hands Pledge!
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Mr. Palmer says “you’ve gotta do good to be good,” and these students pledged to do just that.
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Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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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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These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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We were incredibly honored to spend the afternoon celebrating with these guests, heroes, and amazing students!