175 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Cherokee Elementary School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Marshall County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- Liberty equals Freedom!
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- Leyat & Kayden help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- Her outer skin is a strong layer of copper!
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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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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- Libby’s skeleton is made of iron and steel!
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- Libby shares with these Super Citizens about Alabama’s 200th birthday celebrations!
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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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- We all hold the most important title!
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- Libby explains that if you honor a hero, you become a hero.
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- Who is your hero?
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- Libby holds the statue of liberty replica that the heroes will receive.
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- Libby holds the statue of liberty replica that the heroes will receive.
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- Libby stands for the American Dream.
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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- Libby and her leaders 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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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Prinicipal Julie Ann McCulley and Superintendent Brett Stanton get a picture with Libby after the show!
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- Libby loves getting her picture with Super Citizens like these two!
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- These 3rd 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 great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Guntersville!
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
