With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Calhoun County Schools are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses excitement as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have serious 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.
The middle school program is a continuation of the our Hands on Liberty and Super Citizen Programs which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff!
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- Calhoun County Schools 6th graders gathered today to begin their #GoodCharacter journey with the American Character program!
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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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- The first chapter starts now.
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- Ready to turn the page?
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- A little comic book. A big journey.
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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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- Before the challenge, there was a story.
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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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- They’ve got the comic. Now it’s time to live the story.
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- The pages are ready. The journey is just beginning.
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- These students will be #GoodCharacters!
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- The first chapter starts now.
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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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- Before the challenge, there was a story.
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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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- They’ve got the comic. Now it’s time to live the story.
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- It starts with two! Devin and Bo 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! Devin, Bo, Gabe, and Emery 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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- Giving it their best shot!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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- We can “keep the ball moving” by working together with our peers and mentors!
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- When we work together, we can keep things moving!
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- We can do more when we rely on help from others!
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- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
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- Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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- Everyone working together can keep the ball moving!
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- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
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- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
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- 2 beach balls= 2 times the work, 2 times the community support, and 2 times the fun!
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- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
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- Calhoun County 6th graders are surrounded by #GoodCharacter, like Representative Mark Gidley, at their American Character Kickoff!
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- Calhoun County 6th graders are surrounded by #GoodCharacter, like Senator Keith Kelley, at their American Character Kickoff!
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- Representative Mark Gidley encourages students to grow into #GoodCharacters!
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- Senator Keith Kelley inspires students on their journey to becoming #GoodCharacters!
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- Trivia Game Team Captains – they did a great job getting their teams to give the right answers!
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- Thank you to Deputy Superintendent Summer Davis, Representative Mark Gidley, Senator Keith Kelley, and Regina Norris with the central office for believing in our students and investing in their future!
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- Because of people like Representative Mark Gidley, students have the opportunity to experience American Character. Thank you for investing in the next generation of #GoodCharacters!
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- Thank you to Senator Keith Kelley for his continued support of the next generation of #GoodCharacters!
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- Thank you to Deputy Superintendent Summer Davis, who understands that these lessons are more important than ever!
