Today, 2nd graders from Blount, Chisholm, Crump, Highland Avenue, & Johnson Elementary Schools filled the Davis Theatre for Performing Arts. 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 Montgomery 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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- Melissa, Jade, Berkara, Miracle, & Tamiyah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Faith honored her mom Sheila Lewis as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Griel Watkins was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Joslyn.
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- Timothy honored Tasha Lockley as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Anne Blackwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Cyonna.
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- Abigail Figiera was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Goldie.
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- Olivia honored Shirley Johnson as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Officer Bowman was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Keiona.
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- Principal Lolita Osborne was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Antaleyah.
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- Ariana honored Arlene Adams as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Principal Tiffany Scissum was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Makenzley.
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- Jayden honored Nurse Rosalyn as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ja’Myrica honored Mr. Toles as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- These 2nd graders stand and take their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the Davis Theatre with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Montgomery County Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them, along with some of our amazing sponsors!