More than 180 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Arab Elementary School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from The Marshall County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
Kyle Hayes, Alabama Farmers Federation was there along with other Alfa employees to share how excited they are to help these students on their Super Citizen Journey.
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See photos of the event and class photos with Libby Liberty™ in the gallery below!
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
- These smiling faces are posing with the Statue of Liberty replica.
- These Arab Elementary students are excited to meet Libby Liberty.
- All smiles as they wait to start the Super Citizen Program.
- Lane leads his classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance
- The students join together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- Ryan and Lawson help Libby show her true measurements when on her pedestal.
- Her finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
- Her chains are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.
- She turned Patina through process called Oxidation
- The students close their eyes to picture coming to America for the first time.
- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now” MLK Jr.
- We all share in the same bright futures that are made possible by the things Libby stands for.
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus”.
- Libby™ shows off the Liberty’s Legacy Statue of Liberty Replica
- Joyce Bishop with the Liberty Learning Foundation shares with these 5th graders how important it is to show appreciation!
- Kyle Hayes with Alabama Farmers Federation, along with many other great Citizens from our Alfa family share with the students how excited they are to take the Super Citizen journey with them
- Dylan, Tabitha, Derek, Kailee Grace, & Libby help lead the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.
- .The students wave their flags in song
- Libby leads the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.
- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
- These Arab Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- These Arab Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
- Thank YOU Mrs. Williams! Libby™ proudly smiles knowing you are helping these students become Super Citizens!
- Principal Cupp, Libby™ and Asst. Principal McCrary smile for the camera!
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
- Our future Super Citizens of Arab Elementary School.
- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
- Our future Super Citizens of Arab Elementary School.
- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!