Today, 2nd graders from Albertville Primary School filled the cafeteria. 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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- Alice & Liliana lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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- Miller honored his Gran Joyce Bishop as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Khloe honored Mr. Fox as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Renchi Camp was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jacqui & Charlie
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- Cresencia Sea was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Carter & Jayelynn
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- Addison honored Quintin Williams as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dr. Stuart Foley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Julianna.
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- Marlee honored Mrs. Battles as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Riley & Emiliano honored Arlene Rakestraw, Cheyenne & Kai as their Helping Hands Hero
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- Eliza honored her mom Alicia Mateo as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Angie Johnson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Catarina.
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- Hayden honored Lori Darnell as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Brenda Calderon & Sulynda Shell were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Erah.
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- Leah honored her dad Don Blakeney as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- 2nd graders take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the lunchroom with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Albertville Primary Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!