With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Curry 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 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!
-
- Curry Middle School 6th graders gathered today to begin their #GoodCharacter journey with the American Character program!
-
- 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.
-
- Every story starts somewhere. And so the journey begins.
-
- Opening the door to a new journey.
-
- The first chapter starts now.
-
- A little comic book. A big journey.
-
- Their American Character story starts here.
-
- Thank you, Representative Greg Barnes!! Your investment in our students helps make moments like this possible.
-
- Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance gets us focused on the task at hand!
-
- It starts with two! Asa and Evan took on the challenge: Keep the ball moving! A simple challenge with a bigger lesson—every person has a role to play.
-
- Two became four! Asa, Evan, Langston, and Timmy joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
-
- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 6th and 7th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
-
- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
-
- And suddenly, it’s not just a student challenge. Teachers, administrators, mentors, and guests jumped in to help keep the ball moving!
-
- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
-
- 2 beach balls= 2 times the work, 2 times the community support, and 2 times the fun!
-
- Now that’s a team! The challenge grew as students across the room joined together to keep the ball moving. The lesson? When everyone participates, communicates, and works together, there’s no telling what a team can accomplish!
-
- Every story has people behind it. Thank you, Representative Greg Barnes, Jessica Fletcher with Walker Area Community Foundation, Kayleen McSwain and Charlotte Medders from Bank First, and Dr. Kaileen Stevens – Curry Principal for helping make this chapter of our students’ journey possible!