Today, 2nd graders from Girard Primary, Highlands, Jerry Lee Faine, & 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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- DJ, Catalina, Ashureta, Za’Riyah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Faine 2nd graders honor SRO Alex Gutzmore as a Helping Hands Hero..
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- Julie Kelly is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by London and her friends at Faine!
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- Gabriella tells everyone why she and her friends at Faine honored Sonya Dean as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Germany Vincent is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Germany and his friend Amayah. His mom, Erica Vincent accepted on his behalf
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- Henry Barber is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by the 2nd graders at Girard and Samara tells everyone why.
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- Our Dothan High Citizen Promise Ambassadors helped out our guest to take the stage!
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- Girard 2nd graders honored Felicia Hooks as a Helping Hands Hero and Tanyijah shares why.
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- Chasity Melvin is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Christaline and her friends at Girard Primary.
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- Girard 2nd graders honored Nedra Thomas as a Helping Hands Hero and Maddox shares all about her.
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- Kellie Tate is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Hadley and her friends at Highlands!
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- Commissioner Gantt Pierce is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his daughter Elle and her friends at Highlands.
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- Asher and his friends at Highlands honor his grandfather Danny Sharp as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Walt Ellis is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Watson and his friends at Highlands.
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- Mike Schmitz is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lily and her friends at Selma Street.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Super Citizens sing together for freedom.
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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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- Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Dothan City Helping Hands Heroes!