Today, 2nd graders from Bear Forest Avenue Pintlala, Blount, Southlawn, Fitzpatrick, McMillian, Wares Ferry, Johnson Elementary Schools filled the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. 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 Montgomery 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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- McMillan honored Asiah White as a Helping Hands Hero. Kendyl & Mary share all about her!
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- Ms. Moore’s class at Wares Ferry honors Waukina Chambers as a Helping Hands Hero and Shabrenda tells us all about her.
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- Rah’la tells us all about why she and her friends in Ms. Williams’ class at Wares Ferry honor DaVonndriea Coleman
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- Wares Ferry Nurse Tammy Stroud is honored as a a Helping Hands Hero and Demonte tells us all about why!
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- Johnson Assistant Principal Tawanda Dubose is honored as a Helping Hands Hero and Samaria tells us all about her!
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- Dillon tells us all why he his mom Hinithia Johnson is honored as a Johnson Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taylor and his friends at Johnson honor Sidney Williams as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Cynthia Scruggs is honored as a Johnson Helping Hands Hero and Zariah tells us all about why.
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- Bear honors Susan Clark as a Helping Hands Hero and Heidi tells us why.
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- Joanna tells us all why Bear honored Carol Lasater as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dr. Lee Johnson is honored as a Bear Helping Hands Hero and Rayna & Laura Kelly tells us all about him.
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- Rayna & Carsen tells us why Jerwanous Lamar is honored as a Forst Avenue Helping Hands Hero.
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- Finn tells us all about why his dad Master Sgt. Jace Bachelor is honored as a Pintlala Helping Hands Hero
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- Montgomery City Councilman Oronde Mitchell is honored as a Fitzpatrick Helping Hands Hero and Karter shares all about him!
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- Maliah & Austin tell us why Ms. Dennis is honored as a Blount Helping Hands Hero.
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- Deirdre Heard is honored as a Southlawn Helping Hands Hero and Karizma tells us all about her.
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- Aaliyah tells us all why Southlawn honored India Richardson as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Coach Jamareus Brown is honored as a Fitzpatrick Helping Hands Hero and David tells us all about him!
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- Chayce tells us all about why Coach Holloway is honored as a Fitzpatrick Helping Hands Hero.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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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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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Singing our tour anthem!
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- SInging loud and proud!
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Super Citizens lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Montgomery County Schools Helping Hands Heroes!