275 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Central High School Gymnasium. 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 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 Lauderdale 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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Ava & Brycen 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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Charlee & Ella 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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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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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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Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Authentic Liberty Replica.
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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U.S.A.!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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The students wave their flags in song.
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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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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby loved getting a picture with Principal Mansell after the show!
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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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These 5th 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 Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.