Today, 2nd graders from Albertville Primary School filled their cafeteria. After finishing 10 weeks in the Hands on Liberty 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” 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 her Super Citizen Graduation Certificate with her dad, Councilman !
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They are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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Nate, Neely, Macray, Wilder, and Avery lead students, heroes, and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance
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Sophia honored her uncle, Captain Michael Hempel, as her pod’s Helping Hands Hero!
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Mr. Alex Richey is a veteran and a Deputy of the Albertville Police Department, and that’s why Brilynn and Lyla chose him as their Helping Hands Hero!
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Carter took the stage to tell us how his pod’s Helping Hands Hero, First Sergeant Coty T. Tidmore, inspires them to be true Super Citizens!
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Ms. Brenda Serrato is celebrating 10 years as a Secretary at Albertville Primary, and today Silas and Bryson honored her as their Helping Hands Hero!
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Issac, Adrian, and Brantley told us all about what makes Officer Tyler Angel (and K-9 Titus) a true Helping Hands Hero.
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Joel and Hudson chose to honor their “Biggest Fan” Miguel Corona, a member of the Albertville City School Foundation and Helping Hands Hero!
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Basketball Coach (and Superintendent) Dr. Bart Reeves was honored as this pod’s Helping Hands Hero, and Nox and Harper were here to tell us all about it!
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Addisyn and Giovanny honored their pod’s Helping Hands Hero: Optometrist and all-around Super Citizen Dr. Katherine Kennedy!
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School Nurse Jade Townsend received her Helping Hands award from Emrie and Aaliyah, who told us all about how their hero inspires them to be the best they can be!
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These students placed their hands on their heart and promised to be a Super Citizen.
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Now it’s time for Albertville Primary 2nd graders to take the 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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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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“Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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Albertville Primary’s students created beautiful posters and signs celebrating their Helping Hands Heroes. Take a Look!
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Albertville Primary’s students created beautiful posters and signs celebrating their Helping Hands Heroes. Take a Look!
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Albertville Primary’s students created beautiful posters and signs celebrating their Helping Hands Heroes. Take a Look!
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Albertville Primary’s students created beautiful posters and signs celebrating their Helping Hands Heroes. Take a Look!
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Albertville Primary’s students created beautiful posters and signs celebrating their Helping Hands Heroes. Take a Look!
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We were incredibly honored to spend the morning celebrating with these Guests, Heroes, and amazing Speech Readers!
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We were beyond excited to have Representative Brock Colvin with us to help celebrate the amazing students of Albertville Primary!!!