With the help of local and state sponsors, 7th grade students from Admiral Moorer 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 held inside their classroom all day, 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.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff, and we’re excited to revisit them for the Expo! Take a look at the gallery below!
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- Mrs. Kinsey with LLF talks to students about the importance of being engaged citizens!
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- Students get a chance to glance through the American Character Comic Books.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- Getting their AC Comic Books Ready to dive in!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- Kicking off their American Character Journey with the pre-test!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- Already loving the AC Comic book!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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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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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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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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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
