Today second and third graders from Andalusia Elementary 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 CCB Community Bank) 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 DVD-based 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.
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- MoClaire honored Andy Wiggins as her Torch Team hero.
- Marvin and Aaron honor Mrs. Mikel as their classroom hero.
- JaQuaylin honored Joshua Williams as their classroom hero today.
- Cathy Powell is seen here accepting her Torch Pin.
- Hero Cathy Powell and Mia are seen here getting a picture after the celebration.
- Annie and Kristen Sharp pose for a picture in honor of her classroom hero, Dr. Charles Eldridge.
- Jacob honored his classroom hero, Mr. Kenny Stallworth.
- Hero Chief Ethan Dorsey was honored today as Kera’s classroom hero.
- Mayor Earl Johnson was honored today as a Torch Team hero by Cade and his class.
- Ms. Rose White was honored today as Lexi’s classroom hero.
- Landon honored Assistant Chief Paul Dean today as his Torch Team hero.
- Hero Mary Ashley Wise was honored today as Karis’s classroom hero.
- The students are seen her taking the Super Citizen Pledge.
- Kristen Sharp leads the students in the Super Citizen Anthem “YOU in the USA” with the help of Spencer, Caroline, Amber, Nathan, Sarah, Reese, Jaxon, Grace Ann, Cameron, Natalie, Andretta, Makaylin, Diamond and Harold.
- The students sing “YOU in the USA” together.
- The students sing “YOU in the USA” together.
- The students sing “YOU in the USA” together.
- The students and their heroes
- These Super Citizens show of their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
- The Super Citizens of Andalusia
- The great Americans of Andalusia
- These Super Citizens show of their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
- The Super Citizens of Andalusia
- The great Americans of Andalusia
- The great Americans of Andalusia
- These Super Citizens show of their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
- The Super Citizens of Andalusia
- Isyss and Cameron led the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- This special student takes the Super Citizen Pledge.
- Mackenzie reads about her Helping Hand Hero.
- Hero Caitlin Shipman was honored by Mackenzie as a classroom hero.
- Makayleigh honored her Helping Hand hero, Mr. Caldwell.
- Hero Chrissie Duffy accepts her Torch Pin from John Robert.