Today second graders from Arab Primary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by The Marshall County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
- Halle & Hudson lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Libby’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
- Emma Jane & Atleighhelp Libby show off her real measurements.
- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
- Libby exclaims that on October 28, 1886, America had a huge celebration to welcome her home!
- Auguste Bartholdi gifted Libby to the United States of America to celebrate our 100th birthday!.
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
- Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Torch Pin that looks just like her.
- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- Singing along to our tour anthem!
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
- U.S.A.!
- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
- Dorothy Hays of Progress Rail stopped by to make some Liberty memories with our newest Helping Hands!
- Libby Liberty™ loves making new friends! We’re grateful for Brian Hester, Londa Garrett, & Brittany Kilgore with People’s Bank of Arab who joined us to celebrate our students and be part of their Hands on Liberty journey.
- Libby Liberty™ was excited to welcome April Baugh and Ashley Wilemon from Redstone Federal Credit Union! We’re grateful they joined us to celebrate our newest Helping Hands and be part of this special day.
- Making memories with LLF team member, Alana Burks and her granddaughter, Lily and Libby Liberty™!
- The Next Great Americans of Arab!
- 2nd grade students of Arab Primary School are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- We had a blast today with these Arab Primary students!
- Libby had a blast today with these students from Arab Primary School!
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
- These students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!
- Libby loves getting to visit with the students after the show!
- The Next Great Americans of Arab!
- 2nd grade students of Arab Primary School are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- We had a blast today with these Arab Primary students!
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.


































