Today 175 second graders from Early County 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 Georgia Pacific) 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Jacques & Jamiria lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Harmony & Zahara help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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There are 25 windows in her crown that you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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“We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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Libby loves sharing her book with amazing teachers!
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Libby says, “Thank you, Georgia Pacific!”
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Super Citizens help Libby 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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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing 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 seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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These 2nd grade 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 students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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The Next Great Americans of Early County!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.