Today, 2nd graders from Arab Primary School filled their gymnasium. 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 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 >
- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
- Marshall & Carter lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- James and Brooklyn tells us why they chose their Hero.
- Andrea Cheam is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by James & Brooklyn
- Caroline and Brantley tell everyone about their hero.
- April Williams is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Caroline & Brantley.
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- U.S.A.!
- Celebrating in song!
- Singing loud and proud!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Arab Primary School Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them along with Principal Ross Lewis.