825 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Temple Baptist Church. 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 Cullman 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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Cullman 5th graders saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Saying the Pledge of Allegiance before their Kickoff!
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- These 5th graders say the Pledge of Allegiance before they meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Our LLF Team 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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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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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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- Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- Students imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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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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- We all hold the most important title!
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- She symbolizes the American Dream!
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- Libby loved getting a picture with these amazing Super Citizens!
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- Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnett
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- Libby says Thank You to our amazing sponsors!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her 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 room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Super Citizens help Libby 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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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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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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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- Libby is thrilled to get a picture with our friends at Temple Baptist Church
