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, 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 tour 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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- Braiden, Bryant, & Karma 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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- James & Raymundo help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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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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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby gets a picture with these Super Citizens!
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- Superintendent Shane Barnette and Libby get a picture after the show!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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 Cullman County!
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- These 5th 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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
