Today, more than 275 2nd graders from Arab Primary School filled the gym. 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 the 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 its help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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- Our Next Great Americans!
- These second-graders are excited to celebrate graduation!
- Smiling faces of second-grade Super Citizens!
- Gaines, Zoey, and Wesley lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Second grade Arab Primary students take the Helping Hands Pledge.
- Elijah honored his father, Kevin Connell, assistant principal of Arab Primary School as Helping Hands Hero.
- Abigail honored Joan Scott as Helping Hands Hero.
- James honored Eric Schomburg as Helping Hands Hero.
- Alex Sierra was honored as Helping Hands Hero by his daughter, Lola.
- Ashlyn honored her mother Allison Brooks as Helping Hands Hero.
- Renee Parker was honored as Helping Hands Hero by her son, Trey.
- Lucas honored his mother, Heather Holland, as Helping Hands Hero.
- Bella honored Denise Porch as Helping Hands Hero.
- Joyce Smith was honored as Helping Hands Hero by Katie.
- James honored April Williams as Helping Hands Hero.
- Jessica McCrary, assistant principal of Arab Elementary School, was honored by her daughter, Halle, as Helping Hands Hero.
- Thank you, Marshall County Community Alliance!
- Keeley, Natalie, Arianna, Jack, Nora, Jager, Davis and Elijah lead their classmates in our Next Great Americans tour anthem!
- Students celebrate graduation in song!
- Our Helping Hands Heroes, the students who honored them and our sponsors!