Today, 2nd graders from Jerry Lee Faine, Highlands, & Selma Street Elementary Schools filled the Dothan High School Convocation Center. 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 Houston 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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- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
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- Jakeria, Amber, & Kierstyn lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Coach Jeffrey Brown was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kebron.
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- Noah honored Derrick Lee as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jordyn tells everyone why Mary Harris was chosen as a Helping Hands Hero and Mrs. Price accepted for her!
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- Principal Beth Bouchard was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sophia.
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- Lillian and her friend Landon honored her Aunt Belinda Tew as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Steve Burgess was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Barrett.
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- Zoey & Keiandra honored SRO Corporal Charles Coachman as their Helping Hands Hero and his son, Cam Coachman accepted in his absence.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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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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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Dothan City Helping Hands Heroes!