With the help of local and state sponsors, 7th grade students from Brewton 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.
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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Brewton Middle 7th graders standing together to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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Will they try and “keep the ball in the air” all alone or rely on others!?!
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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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Will they try and “keep the ball in the air” all alone or rely on others!?!
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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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Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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Everyone working together “keep the ball moving”!
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We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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Will they try and “keep the ball in the air” all alone or rely on others!?!
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Everyone working together “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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Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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Will they try and “keep the ball in the air” all alone or rely on others!?!
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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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Brewton 7th graders are surrounded by Super Citizens to help them become #Goodcharacters
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Brewton 7th graders kickoff their American Character Journey1