Today, 2nd graders from Arab Primary School filled the 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 and passionate community sponsors. 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 >
- The second graders of Arab are excited to honor their Helping Hand Heroes.
- These smiling faces are our Next Great Americans.
- Axel, Dale Ray and Joseph led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Dillon and Wade honored Lisa Nail as their Helping Hand Hero.
- Kim Haney was honored today as a Helping Hand Hero by Eli.
- Owen and Sammie honored their Mother and Helping Hand Hero, Cortney Posvar.
- Wes Trammell was honored as a Helping Hand Hero by his proud daughter, Eliza.
- Tiffany Loftis was honored by Axel as a Helping Hand Hero.
- Lauren honored her Helping Hand Hero, Sue Henderson, at the Celebration today.
- The students proudly wore the logo’s of their generous community sponsors.
- The students take the Super Citizen Pledge together.
- Gabby, Kynslea, Savannah, Rowan and Aly led the crowd in the tour anthem, “YOU in the USA”.
- The Super Citizens sang together and about liberty and freedom.
- “Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
- The students joyfully waved their torch like Libby Liberty™.
- The 2018 Arab Primary Helping Hand Heroes