With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Huntsville City 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!
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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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- First stop: discovering what character looks like in action.
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- The first chapter of their American Character journey is officially underway. And these Blossomwood teachers can’t wait to dive in with their students!
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- Thom TIngle & April Fraizer with Redstone Federal Credit Union join some of our Liberty Learning Team as they get ready for Huntsville 6th graders to begin their American Character Journey!
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- It starts with two! Lola and Frans 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! Lola, Frans, Abigail and Anthony 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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- 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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- They didn’t drop the ball as they learned the importance of working together to solve problems and make a difference!
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- The lesson was simple: everyone has a role to play.
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- Dr. Tony Bonds, wasn’t just watching from the sidelines—he joined the team!
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- Representative Anthony Dainiels swoops in to keep the ball moving!
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- Leadership looks like showing up—and jumping in! Representative Daniels joined students in the American Character Beach Ball Challenge to help keep things 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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- They didn’t drop the ball as they learned the importance of working together to solve problems and make a difference!
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- Now our students have help! Community leaders help students keep the ball moving!
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- Take action, identify issues, work with mentors and so much more!
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- Huntsville City 6th graders are surrounded by #GoodCharacters at their American Character Kickoff!
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- When a community comes together, everyone has a role to play. And this is only the beginning.
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- Take action, identify issues, work with mentors and so much more!
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- You can do more when you rely on your support team!
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- Everyone joined the American Character team—and helped keep the momentum going!
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- Every story has people behind it. Thank you to these incredible donors, guest, and teachers for helping make this chapter of our students’ journey possible!
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- Thank you, Representative Anthony Daniels! Your investment in our students helps make moments like this possible
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- Every story has people behind it. Thank you, Thom Tingle & April Fraizer with Redstone Federal Credit Union, for helping make this chapter of our students’ journey possible!
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- We are so excited for Representative Daniels to watch his daughter as she begins her American Character Journey!
