Today, 2nd graders from Albertville Primary School filled their cafeteria. 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 Marshall 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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- Showing off the graduation certificate!
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- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- Alice, Kambryen, & Zeltzy lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Allan Fox is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Hayden.
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- Kynzley & Wilmir honored Kris Barreto as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Albertville City Asst. Police Chief John Amos is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lukas.
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- Keegan honored his dad, APS SRO Officer Gilbert Lucero as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- We grabbed a picture by the cool sign Keegan and his classmates made for his dad!
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- Howell Beasley is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Alona.
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- Sergeant Robert Fann is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Blakely & Sophie.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our 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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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- ABC Community with their Helping Hands Hero Allan Fox
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- Leadership Academy community get a picture with their Helping Hands Hero Kris Barreto
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- Helping Hands Hero Asst. Chief John Amos with ACES Community!
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- SWS Community with their Helping Hands Hero SR Officer Gilbert Lucero
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- Helping Hands Hero Howell Beasley with AA Community
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- EZ Community with their Helping Hands Hero Sgt. Robert Fann.
