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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Kade, Allison, Selvin, & Carsyn lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Marshall County Probation Officer Jeremy Colvin is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Camden
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Macy & Irene honored their schools secretary Sulynda Shell as a Helping Hands Hero.
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School Custodian Howell Beasley is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Blake
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Titus & Roslin honored Navy Veteran Terry Rains as a Helping Hands Hero
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Police Chief J.T. Cartee is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Allie & Aida
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Madilyn honored School Resource Officer Gilbert Lucero as a Helping Hands Hero.
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Pod 6 showed out with their beautiful poster to thank their Helping Hands Hero.
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Look at this incredible poster Pod 1 made for their Helping Hands Hero.
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Pod 4 thanks their Helping Hands Hero for his service with this beautiful tribute poster!
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Chief Cartee is honored with this beautiful poster made by Pod 5!
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Pod 2 really showed their Helping Hands Hero how much they appreciate her.
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Pod 3 shows their love for their Helping Hands Hero by signing his poster!
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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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U.S.A.!
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The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Albertville Primary Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them, along with Superintendent Dr. Boyd English, Principal Dr. Miranda Battles, & Assistant Principal Cynthia McCain