Today, 2nd graders from Huntsville City Schools filled the Royal at Stovehouse. 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 Madison 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 >
- 2nd Graders leading their peers in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Weldon & Ella honor Crystal Alexander as a Helping Hands Hero
- Kristen Jackson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Evelyn & Katie.
- Hannah & Marshall honor Jennifer Norman.
- Roger Street is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Myriam & Bennett
- Jovani & Trulie honor Christopher Jones as a Helping Hands Hero
- Coach Abrams is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jesus, Kamari & Scarlett and we grabbed their picture after they told us why they chose Coach Abrams.
- Donovan honors Isaac Munoz as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Jeanne Hendricks is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Courtland
- Milly & A’Mauntii honor William Caudle as a Helping Hands Hero
- Freddie Turner is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Connor.
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- U.S.A.!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Singing along to our tour anthem.
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Huntsville City Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!