Today 250 second graders from Rockwell & Stonebridge Elementary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Baldwin County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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Richard & Lillie lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby greets the students and shares her excitement about their Super Citizen Journey!
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Skylar, Ezekiel, & Aubree help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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We all hold the most important title!
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Libby and Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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U.S.A.!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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U.S.A.!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Singing loud and proud!
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Libby gets a picture with Stonebridge Principal Misty Wilkinson & Rockwell Principal Robbie Owens.
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Stonebridge students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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The Next Great Americans of Baldwin County!
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Rockwell students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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The Next Great Americans of Baldwin County!
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Rockwell students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!