With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Rainbow City 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!
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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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- 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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- Every great journey begins with a first step—and a first page.
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- They’ve got the comic. Now it’s time to live the story.
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- The first chapter of their American Character journey is officially underway.
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- These students will be #GoodCharacters!
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- The pages are ready. The journey is just beginning.
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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! Lexi and Jay 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! Lexi, Jay, Riley, and Cole 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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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- Now our students have help! Community leaders help students keep the ball moving!
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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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- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
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- When the challenge got bigger, Principal Allison Lee stepped in to help.
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- Thank you, Superintendent Julie Talton; Principal Allison Lee; and Kim Reed, Tisha Howell, Tanya Ragan, Kristy Towns, and Chris Melton of the Central Office, and all of the amazing teachers of Rainbow City Middle School for believing in our students and investing in their future!