Today, 2nd graders from Gadsden City Schools filled the Gadsden City High School Auditorium. 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 Etowah 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 are excited to honor their heroes!
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- These students show off their graduation certificate!
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- These Super Citizens help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Carter and his friends Cate, Memphis, & Carter honored his mom as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Leanne Reed was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kaizlea, Sahayli and their friends.
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- Tawanna Taylor was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jornie, Anthony & Kingston.
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- Pam Boozer with Backpack of Snacks Crew was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Bentley.
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- Andrea honored Anita Hill as a Helping Hands Hero and Ashley took a picture with her after her speech.
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- Deobrah Champion & Charles Morris were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Maggie.
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- Noah honored Mr. Ash as a Helping Hands Hero and Ashley took a picture with him after his speech.
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- Alison Correll was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Aliyah.
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- Baylee honored Terry David as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Keegan, Mekelah, & Ryan honored Donovan Parker as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Montine Hardin was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kindred.
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- Harinah honored Tiffany Sayles as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Konnor honored Keneshia Morrissette as a Helping Hands Hero and Ashley took a picture with him after his speech!
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- JeBrelle Snow honored Principal Goodwin as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Alice Rudolph was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Karter.
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- Carina & Zahati honored Crystal Wright as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Patrice Maxwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Zaniya & Emmanuel.
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- Cruz honored Officer Greg Light as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Steven Cordi ws honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Avery.
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- Jake honored Megan Perman as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the auditorium 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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- Singing loud and proud!
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- Gadsden City Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
