Today, 2nd graders from Albertville Primary School filled their Cafetorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Marshall County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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 >
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- Showing off their certificate!
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- JB, Summerly, & Tucker lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Eli honored his dad Wes Canady as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Crecencia Sea was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Gracelyn & Tristyn.
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- Barrett & Kevin honored Officer Shelton & Officer Skaggs, along with their K9 Officer as their Helping Hands Heroes.
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- Luke & Bailey honored Timothy and Patches Hester as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Renchi Rachel Camp was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Adalyn.
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- Victorino honored Richard Priest as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Nurse Amberleigh Breedwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kelly & Abigail.
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- Mayor Tracey Honea was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Tate.
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- Molly & Eli honored Mrs. Charles as their Helping Hands Hero and will present her pin at a later time!
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- Alan Fox was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Brooksie.
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- Tanshu honored Trey Slaton as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Albertville Primary Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them! Along with Councilman Ben McGowan!
