With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Brewton Middle School are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses <em>excitement</em> as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have <em>serious</em> impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
<em>The middle school program is a continuation of the <a href=”http://libertylearning.org/watch” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>our Hands on Liberty and Super Citizen Programs</a> which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school. </em>
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff!
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- A new journey begins! Students are ready to explore the American Character Program and discover how the choices they make can shape who they become.
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- Every story starts somewhere.
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- And so the journey begins.
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- Their American Character story starts here.
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- First stop: discovering what character looks like in action.
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- Every great journey begins with a first step—and a first page.
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- The first chapter of their American Character journey is officially underway.
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- Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance gets us focused on the task at hand!
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- It starts with two! JP and Ki took on the challenge: Keep the ball moving! A simple challenge with a bigger lesson—every person has a role to play.
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- Two became four! JP, Ki, Ana, and Nellie joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
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- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 6th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
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- Representative Alan Baker helps the students keep the ball in the air!
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- When we work together, we can keep things moving!
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- We can “keep the ball moving” by working together with our peers and mentors!
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- 3 beach balls= 3 times the work, 3 times the community support, and 3 times the fun!
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- It takes a community to invest in our students. Thank you to Representative Alan Baker; Superintendent Dr. Kevin Wieseman, Liberty Learning Foundation Advisory Council Member; Sybil Brundidge, School Board Member; Heidi Knapp, Brewton City Schools Director of Programs; Principal Tonya Lett, and all of the amazing teachers at Brewton Middle for being part of the team and helping students grow into confident, responsible citizens!
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- Representative Alan Baker and Superintendent Dr. Kevin Wieseman for their continued support of the next generation of #GoodCharacters!
