Two hundred 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 passionate sponsors 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.”
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See photos of the event and class photos with Libby Liberty™ in the gallery below!
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary pose for a pre-kickoff picture.
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- The future Super Citizens of Arab Elementary School show off the Authentic Statue of Liberty Replica for the camera.
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary pose for a pre-kickoff picture.
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- The future Super Citizens of Arab Elementary School show off the Authentic Statue of Liberty Replica for the camera.
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary pose for a pre-kickoff picture.
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- Mary Elizabeth led her peers in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- The students of Arab start off the program with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Brooke is seen here singing a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.
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- Principal Cupp warmly welcomed everyone to the 2016 Super Citizen Kickoff.
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- Reese and Jonathan are seen here helping Libby Liberty™ show off her true measurements for the crowd.
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- Reese and Jonathan are seen here helping Libby Liberty™ show off her true measurements for the crowd.
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- The Arab students pose here for a selfie with Libby.
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- Libby Liberty™ shows off her selfie stick with the Arab students.
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- Libby is seen here explaining how there are 25 windows in her crown.
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- Libby describes Oxidation to the students in this picture.
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- The students of Arab closed their eyes to imagine coming to America for the first time.
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- The students of Arab closed their eyes to imagine coming to America for the first time.
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- Libby shares a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. in this picture.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus” with the students.
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- Joyce Bishop from Liberty Learning Foundation speaks to the students about three words: citizen, community and appreciation.
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- Libby leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of: Gabe, Reese, Reed and Brooke.
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- The students of Arab raise their voices in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
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- Libby leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of: Gabe, Reese, Reed and Brooke.
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- Mayor Bob Joslin shows his support for the Arab students by coming to the kickoff.
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- Mayor Joslin gets a picture with Libby Liberty™.
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- Arab students are seen here getting a picture with Libby Liberty™.
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary poses for a picture with Libby.
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- Libby Liberty poses for a picture with these special students of Arab Elementary.
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- Arab students are seen here getting a picture with Libby Liberty™.
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary pose for a picture with Libby.
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- Libby Liberty poses for a picture with these special students of Arab Elementary.
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- Arab students are seen here getting a picture with Libby Liberty™.
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- The next great Americans of Arab Elementary pose for a picture with Libby.
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- Libby Liberty poses for a picture with these special students of Arab Elementary.
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- Arab Elementary Super Citizen Selfie
