With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Demopolis 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 Super Citizen Program which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- The pages are ready. The journey is just beginning.
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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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- Before the challenge, there was a story.
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- First stop: discovering what character looks like in action.
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- It starts with two! Justice and Alicia 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! TJ, Cole, Justice and Alicia joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
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- They will discover that character is built one choice at a time.
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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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- These Demopolis 6th graders are on their way to becoming #GoodCharacters!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- When we work together, we can keep things moving!
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- Now our students have help! Community leaders help students 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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- 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!
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- And suddenly, it’s not just a student challenge. Teachers, administrators, mentors, and guests jumped in to help keep the ball moving!
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- Everyone has a role to play! Assistant Principal Rollie McCall joined students, teachers, administrators, mentors, and guests in the ultimate American Character challenge—keep the ball moving!
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- Mentors can help when things get hard to handle all on your own!
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- Giving it their best shot!
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- Everyone working together can keep the ball moving!
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- Every story has people behind it. Thank you for helping make this chapter of your students’ journey possible!